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Abstract
The changing nature of the economy and increased
e m e rg i n g a s a b e h av i o r p a t te r n a m o n g
manufacturing secto
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1. Introduction:
During the great depression of the 1930s, in Great
Britain, philosopher Bertrand Russell predicted
that the road to happiness and prosperity lies in an
organized diminution of work (Leggiere, 2002:42).
With a growing trend of technology and increasing
affluence among the masses, Bertrand's ecoutopian philosophy asserts that in the near future,
21st
consumerism.
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or desire to succeed.
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organizations.
Along with varied definitions and
These dimensions of the concept of workaholism
Workaholism
The initial study of workaholism was confined to
popular magazines that pulled their readers
(Kiechel, 1989) or popular self-help books (like
Fassel, 1990, Killinger, 1991, Mchlowitch, 1980,
Oates, 1971). Despite its popular appeal, it has taken
more than three decades to bring the attention of
the scholars to define / conceptualize
workaholism.
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increasingly commonplace.
Significance of Research
working professionals.
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attributes of
Methodology
to 150 only.
different industries.
attractiveness?
work'?
problems'?
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Measures
.660.
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Table 1
Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents
1.
37
2.
86
3.
14
4.
5.
70
6.
30
7.
85
8.
80
9.
67.66
Rs. 1380000/-
Correlation Results
though the values are not very high. Work values are
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Table 2
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Regression Analysis
As mentioned earlier, step-wise regression analysis was used to address the research questions.
The first research question was raised to see the pattern of relationships among factors of workaholism,
work values, and job demands with the factor of dependent variable, stress i.e., 'perceived anxiety for old age
and physical attractiveness.' The results are depicted in Table 3, and only the variables that came out as
significant predictors of dependent variable are mentioned in the table. Variables excluded from the
regression equation are not included in the table.
Table 3
Results of Step-wise Regression Analysis of Independent variables, factors of workaholism, work
values and job demands' Against Dependent variable 'anxiety for old age and physical attractiveness'
Anxiety for old age and
physical attractiveness
Variables
Beta
Sig
.346
3.838
.000
Exhaustion (workaholism)
.342
4.285
.000
.202
2.757
.007
-.180
-2.404
.017
-.186
-2.283
.024
R2
.272
10.627
Df
5,142
Anxiety.'
attractiveness.
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(beta=.188).
Table 4
Results of Step-wise Regression Analysis of Independent variables, factors of workaholism, work
values and job demands' Against Dependent variable 'irrational fear, guilt and anxiety for work
progress'
Beta
Sig
.292
3.537
.001
.188
2.282
.024
R2
.164
14.184
Df
2,145
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Table 5
Results of Step-wise Regression Analysis of Independent variables, factors of workaholism, work
values and job demands' Against Dependent variable 'Stress, restlessness and health problems'
Beta
Sig
.502
6.730
.000
-.292
-4.540
.000
-.244
-3.443
.001
.190
2.513
.013
R2
.412
25.053
Df
4,143
T-test Results
manufacturing sector.
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Table 6
Comparison of Industry, Marital status and age group of employees on Stress & Anxiety
Discussion
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to be a decade earlier.
(Vansteenkiste et al 2007),
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health.
competitiveness.
w o r k a h o l i c b e h av i o u r p a t t e r n w i t h i t s
managerial effectiveness.
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purpose
imbalance.
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anxiety levels.
similar conditions.
worked for.
expectations of executives.
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Dr. Manjari Srivastava is an associate professor in the School of Business Management at NMIMS
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