Abstract
Even though research on perceiving a calling has been growing, our understanding of its double-edged sword effects and psychological mechanisms remain unclear, especially in terms of work engagement and workaholism. Based on the heavy working investment (HWI) and dualistic model of passion (DMP) theories, we established a dual-path structural model to examine the effects of callings on work engagement and workaholism through two types of passion: harmonious (HP) and obsessive (OP) passions. Our results showed that the association between perceiving a calling and work engagement was partially mediated by HP, while the association between perceiving a calling and workaholism was fully mediated by OP. This study contributes to the literature in that it reveals how perceiving a calling has different effects on work engagement and workaholism through the HWI theoretical lens, as well as the mediating roles of HP and OP, based on the DMP theory. Our findings can be practically applied in organizations and counseling.
Highlights
A calling is an attitude or cognition process that allows individuals to experience positive meaning and fulfillment in their work, benefitting both the individual and the organization [1,2,3]
Our results indicated that the relationship between perceiving a calling and workaholism was fully mediated by obsessive passion (OP), while the relationship between perceiving a calling and work engagement was partially mediated by Harmonious passion (HP)
By utilizing dualistic model of passion (DMP), our study investigated the psychological mechanisms underlying the positive effects of perceiving a calling on work engagement and workaholism
Summary
A calling is an attitude or cognition process that allows individuals to experience positive meaning and fulfillment in their work, benefitting both the individual and the organization [1,2,3]. Workers with a calling tend to experience positive and fulfilling work-related participation characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption, namely, work engagement [4]. Several studies have investigated the positive effects of perceiving a calling on workaholism, but there have been mixed results: some reported a significant relationship between the two variables, while others did not [5,6,7]. We assumed that such mixed results were due to a lack of research on the psychological mechanisms underlying the relationship between perceiving a calling and workaholism
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