The recovery paradox: Portraying the complex interplay between job stressors, lack of recovery, and poor well-being. (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sonnentag, Sabine
• Is Part Of: Research in organizational behavior. Volume 38(2018)
• Page Start: 169
• Page End: 185
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: Job stressors -- Well-being -- Affect -- Recovery -- Sleep; Organization -- Periodicals; Organizational behavior -- Periodicals; 302.3505
• DOI: 10.1016/j.riob.2018.11.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0191-3085

Abstract

Abstract: Job stressors such as time pressure, organizational constraints, and interpersonal conflicts matter for individual well-being within organizations, both at the day level and over longer periods of time. Recovery-enhancing processes such as psychological detachment from work during nonwork time, physical exercise, and sleep have the potential to protect well-being. Although the experience of job stressors calls for effective recovery processes, empirical research shows that recovery processes actually are impaired when job stressors are high (recovery paradox). This article presents explanations for the recovery paradox, discusses moderating factors, and suggests avenues for future research.