Workaholic Behaviors, Obsessive Beliefs and the Mediating Role of Work Family Conflict

Abstract

This study seeks to establish workaholic individuals’ propensity to develop psychiatric tendencies (in the long run) especially obsessions. In addition, we also endeavored to determine the presence of work-family conflict which will be a mediating variable. The study carves inroads for clinical intervention in cases possessing obsessive beliefs. Previous research has established the relationship between workaholism and a few psychiatric conditions or mental wellbeing in general. This research study, however, is unique as it sought to demonstrate workaholism as a pre-condition for having obsessive beliefs. Correlational research design was opted. A sample of 200 schoolteachers was drawn from both private and public schools of Sialkot city. Research tools like Urdu translated versions of Dutch Workaholism Scale, Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire and Work Family Conflict Scale were used for data collection. A significant relationship between workaholism and obsessive beliefs has been observed. However, work-family conflict has not been established as a mediator.