Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 21, 2026

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
Published on: February 16, 2011
Feeling recovered and thinking about the good sides of one's work
Carmen Binnewies1, Sabine Sonnentag, Eva J Mojza
1Institute of Psychology, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany. carmen.binnewies@uni-mainz.de
Abstract:
Consistent with a positive psychology perspective, this longitudinal study investigated relations between positive and negative nonwork experiences (i.e., feeling recovered, thinking about the positive and negative aspects of one's work during leisure time) with different job performance dimensions. In total, 358 employees working with persons with special needs responded to two questionnaires at an interval of 6 months. Results from hierarchical regression analyses showed that feeling recovered during leisure time predicted an increase in task performance after 6 months. This relation was mediated by occupational self-efficacy. Positive work reflection was found to predict an increase in proactive behavior (personal initiative, creativity) and organizational citizenship behavior. Negative work reflection was unrelated to job performance. Our results emphasize the role of positive nonwork experiences for employees' job performance.
Related Concept Videos
Classification of Illness
An illness is a response to a disease in which the person's level of functioning is changed compared with a previous level. The general classification of illness includes acute and chronic.
Acute illness is severe and...
Hindsight Biases
Magical Thinking
Coping Strategies: Problem Focused
For example, consider a student who struggles to understand their...
Restorative Care
Counterfactual Thinking
