The longitudinal directional associations of meaningful work with mental well-being – initial findings from an exploratory investigation

Autor: Raphael M. Herr, Luisa Brokmeier, Bertil N. Baron, Daniel Mauss, Joachim E. Fischer
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: BMC Psychology, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2050-7283
DOI: 10.1186/s40359-023-01308-x
Popis: Abstract Background An increasing number of studies reveal that more meaning in life is positively related to mental well-being. Meaning in life can be derived from different sources, including the workplace. The aim of this study was to explore the longitudinal directional association of meaningful work with mental well-being. Methods Prospective data from 292 persons at two timepoints (two-week interval) were used to estimate the cross-lagged relationship and directionality of meaningful work with mental well-being. Results The cross-lagged panel model had a good fit to the data (Chi2 ms(90) = 150.9; p
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