The Impact of Self-Attitude and Personality Traits on the Development of Urgent Work Addiction
https://doi.org/10.31161/1995-0659-2025-19-3-120-125
Abstract
The study aimed to investigate the influence of self-attitude and personality traits on the development of workaholism.
Methods. To obtain empirical data, four methodologies were utilized: The "Urgent Work Addiction Diagnostic Questionnaire" by N. Tassi, adapted by O. L. Shibko; The "Dutch Work Addiction Scale" (DUWAS) by W. Schaufeli, adapted by A. V. Lovakov; The Self-Attitude Questionnaire (OSA) by V. V. Stolin, S. R. Pantileev; and The Five-Factor Personality Questionnaire (5PFQ) by H. Tsuji.
Results. The conducted research revealed that urgent work addiction and workaholism are multifactorial phenomena, significantly related to both aspects of self-attitude and certain personality traits, with these connections often being nonlinear.
Conclusions. Self-sympathy (autoeempathy) and self-confidence, as components of self-attitude, demonstrate optimal ranges for the prevention of urgency and interpersonal problems; however, both their excess and deficiency can exacerbate the manifestations of addiction. Additionally, traditionally positive qualities such as perseverance and self-control can act as predictors of workaholism, contributing to the disregard for rest needs and an obsessive drive for work.
About the Author
M. K. Omarova
Dagestan State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marina K. Omarova, Ph. D. (Psychology), assistant professor, chair of General and Social Psychology
Makhachkala
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Omarova M.K. The Impact of Self-Attitude and Personality Traits on the Development of Urgent Work Addiction. Dagestan State Pedagogical University. Journal. Psychological and Pedagogical Sciences. 2025;19(3):120-125. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31161/1995-0659-2025-19-3-120-125
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