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Work addiction and social functioning: A systematic review and five meta-analyses.
Viktória Kenyhercz1,2, Barbara Mervó1, Noémi Lehel1
1Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
Plos One
|June 4, 2024
Summary
Work addiction negatively impacts social life, leading to lower work-life balance and difficulties in family, intimate, and community relationships. Prevention and intervention are crucial for mental and physical health.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Occupational Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Work addiction is linked to negative personality traits, health issues, and social conflicts.
- Obsessive overwork in work addiction leads to problematic social lives, affecting family and workplace relationships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and meta-analyze empirical studies on the association between work addiction and social life dimensions.
- To address the lack of previous comprehensive analyses in this research area.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search for studies published between 1995 and 2022.
- Inclusion of 102 eligible studies, with 75 contributing to five meta-analyses.
- Analysis of associations between work addiction and various aspects of social life, controlling for gender and age.
Main Results:
- Significant negative associations were found between work addiction and work-life balance.
- Work addiction is linked to reduced social functioning and increased difficulties in family, intimate, and community relationships.
- These associations were consistent across different genders and age groups.
Conclusions:
- Work addiction significantly impairs social functioning and relationships, independent of demographic factors.
- Future research should explore attachment styles, social competencies, escape motivations, and partner characteristics in workaholics.
- Prioritizing prevention and intervention for work addiction is essential for overall health and well-being.
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