Date of Award
8-1-2023
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Psychology
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Jason Randall
Committee Members
Lisa Baranik, Kevin Williams
Keywords
basic psychological needs, Conservation of Resources Theory, Effort-Recovery Theory, Self-Determination Theory, work recovery
Subject Categories
Psychology
Abstract
Considering the myriad harmful consequences that arise when people are unable to sufficiently recover from work, further research into ways in which recovery can be promoted is valuable for individuals and organizations alike. Sufficient recovery from work not only depends on how much time people spend away from work. Indeed, how they spend that time is also important. Drawing upon Self-Determination Theory, the Conservation of Resources Theory, and Effort-Recovery Theory, I hypothesized that satisfying basic psychological needs outside of work that correspond with basic psychological needs that are less satisfied at work will make work recovery more efficient. I tested these hypotheses using a time-lagged online survey design with a sample of 93 working adults. The results suggested that greater satisfaction of the basic psychological needs outside of work largely predicts greater work recovery and well-being. However, satisfying the basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness outside of work that are less satisfied at work did not predict greater work recovery and well-being. Instead, the results suggest that basic psychological needs may need to be satisfied in both contexts in order to experience these benefits. Future research is needed to replicate these findings. This study highlights the importance of basic psychological need satisfaction at and outside of work for work recovery and well-being and further develops the theoretical concept of domain congruence to motivational theories of need satisfaction.
Recommended Citation
Hanson, Matthew, "Barking Up The Wrong Need: How Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction At And Outside Of Work Interact To Influence Work Recovery" (2023). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 3144.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/3144