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RADNA MOTIVACIJA I NEUROTSKI PERFEKCIONIZAM KAO PREDIKTORI RADOHOLIZMA
WORK MOTIVATION AND NEUROTIC PERFECTIONISM AS PREDICTORS OF WORKAHOLISM

Author(s): Jelena Marković
Subject(s): Social psychology and group interaction, Neuropsychology, Behaviorism
Published by: Filozofski fakultet Univerziteta u Tuzli
Keywords: workaholism; neurotic perfectionism; extrinsic and intrinsic work motivation;

Summary/Abstract: The basic goal of this research was to examine which aspects of work motivation and perfectionism predict workaholism, in order to identify potential risk factors. Workaholism is defined as an internal need to work excessively that damages our health and psychosocial well-being, leading to long-term exhaustion and work inefficacy. Intrinsic motivation stems from the feeling of satisfaction inherent in doing work-related tasks and using our professional competencies, whereas extrinsic motivation stems from external rewards, a satisfaction of our other needs through work. The basis of neurotic perfectionism lies in the constant discrepancy between the goals person has set and what is achieved, which can lead to chronic dissatisfaction. The following instruments were used: The almost Perfect Scale, the Work extrinsic and intrinsic motivation scale, and Bergen Work Addiction Scale. The sample consisted of 109 participants, workers from the Republika Srpska area, aged 21 to 55. Most of the sample consisted of female participants (75.24%). The results of Kolmogorov-Smirnoff tests show that participants' scores on all examined variables are distributed normally. The fact that workaholism is moderately present in our sample is opposite from original expectations and highlights the need to further examine the prevalence of this phenomenon in the general working population. The predictive model as a whole is statistically significant (F(5,103)=5.01,p

  • Issue Year: XXI/2022
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 579-600
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Bosnian