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OCLC number
1335045428
Link(s) to full text
LAC copy
Author
Shields, Brittany.
Title
Delayed Gratification: A Double-edged Sword? A Study on the Relationship between Delayed Gratification, Work-life Conflict and Career Burnout.
Degree
M.A. -- University of Toronto,, 2019.
Publisher
[Toronto, Ontario] : University of Toronto, 2019
Description
1 online resource
Abstract
The present study empirically examines the overarching research question: what is the relationship between delayed gratification, work-life conflict and career burnout in a general adult working population? A sample of eighty-nine participants completed an online questionnaire. The results suggest a) a statistically nonsignificant relationship between delayed gratification and work-life conflict, b) a very weak, statistically significant, negative relationship between delayed gratification and burnout c) a moderate, statistically significant, positive relationship between work-life conflict and burnout. Theoretically, this research provides a rationale for delayed gratification based upon Super's (1990) Life Span, Life Space Theory. In terms of workplace implications, the results highlight the importance of employers understanding work-life conflict and career burnout among their employees. In terms of personal implications, the results capture the significance of engaging in recovery activities to decrease work-life conflict and career burnout. Counselling implications include facilitating client self-understanding of role importance to cope with work-life conflict.
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Subject
Career
Career Burnout
Career Psychology
Delayed Gratification
Vocational Psychology
Work-Life Balance