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The prevalence of workaholism: a survey study in a nationally representative sample of Norwegian employees.


ABSTRACT: Workaholism has become an increasingly popular area for empirical study. However, most studies examining the prevalence of workaholism have used non-representative samples and measures with poorly defined cut-off scores. To overcome these methodological limitations, a nationally representative survey among employees in Norway (N = 1,124) was conducted. Questions relating to gender, age, marital status, caretaker responsibility for children, percentage of full-time equivalent, and educational level were asked. Workaholism was assessed by the use of a psychometrically validated instrument (i.e., Bergen Work Addiction Scale). Personality was assessed using the Mini-International Personality Item Pool. Results showed that the prevalence of workaholism was 8.3% (95% CI ?= 6.7-9.9%). An adjusted logistic regression analysis showed that workaholism was negatively related to age and positively related to the personality dimensions agreeableness, neuroticism, and intellect/imagination. Implications for these findings are discussed.

SUBMITTER: Andreassen CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4131865 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The prevalence of workaholism: a survey study in a nationally representative sample of Norwegian employees.

Andreassen Cecilie Schou CS   Griffiths Mark D MD   Hetland Jørn J   Kravina Luca L   Jensen Fredrik F   Pallesen Ståle S  

PloS one 20140813 8


Workaholism has become an increasingly popular area for empirical study. However, most studies examining the prevalence of workaholism have used non-representative samples and measures with poorly defined cut-off scores. To overcome these methodological limitations, a nationally representative survey among employees in Norway (N = 1,124) was conducted. Questions relating to gender, age, marital status, caretaker responsibility for children, percentage of full-time equivalent, and educational lev  ...[more]

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