Scandinavian Journal of Psychology

Volume 48, Issue 2 p. 135-142

Type A behavior and work situation: Associations with burnout and work engagement

ULRIKA E. HALLBERG,

ULRIKA E. HALLBERG

Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Sweden

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GUNN JOHANSSON,

GUNN JOHANSSON

Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, Sweden

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WILMAR B. SCHAUFELI,

WILMAR B. SCHAUFELI

Department of Psychology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

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ULRIKA E. HALLBERG,

ULRIKA E. HALLBERG

Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Sweden

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GUNN JOHANSSON,

GUNN JOHANSSON

Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, Sweden

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WILMAR B. SCHAUFELI,

WILMAR B. SCHAUFELI

Department of Psychology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

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First published: 05 April 2007

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9450.2007.00584.x

Citations: 73

Ulrika E Hallberg, Karolinska Institute, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Stressrehab, Building 47, SE-188 82 Stockholm, Sweden. Tel: +46 8 655 57 88; e-mail: [email protected]

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate Type A behavior as well as perceived work situation, and associations with burnout and work engagement. The associations in focus were investigated through hierarchical regressions in a sample (N= 329) of Swedish Information Communication Technology consultants. The findings indicated that both work situation and Type A behavior was correlated with work engagement and burnout; however, no interactions between Type A behavior and work situation were elicited. The main conclusion was that the achievement striving aspect of Type A behavior appears as “non-toxic” and is related only to work engagement. However, the irritability/impatience aspect appears to be responsible for burnout complaints among Type A individuals, possibly through negative effects of the mood itself than through perceived stress at work.

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