The Relationship between Occupational Fatigue and Well-Being: The Moderating Effect of Unhealthy Eating Behaviour
Tech giants are large, well-known internet and technology companies. Employees of such companies are generally expected to work fast and for long periods of time, causing them to experience high occupational fatigue. The relationship between occupational fatigue and well-being is complex. Furthermor...
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| description | Tech giants are large, well-known internet and technology companies. Employees of such companies are generally expected to work fast and for long periods of time, causing them to experience high occupational fatigue. The relationship between occupational fatigue and well-being is complex. Furthermore, in the context of the workplace, unhealthy eating behaviour may be used as a mechanism to cope with fatigue and stress. This study explored the relationship between occupational fatigue, well-being and unhealthy eating behaviour within this specific professional population. Study 1 used qualitative research methods, in which in-depth interviews were conducted with staff working at 13 tech giants in Shenzhen, China (<i>N</i> = 50). The findings revealed that work-related stress and occupational fatigue are common among employees working for tech giants. Additionally, factors such as unhealthy eating behaviour, workload, working hours and workplace interpersonal relationships were found to influence occupational well-being. Study 2 involved a cross-sessional survey of 237 employees of tech giants. The results indicated that occupational fatigue negatively impacts occupational well-being and that unhealthy eating behaviours play a moderating role between occupational fatigue and occupational well-being. These findings highlight the significance of adopting appropriate measures to improve the situation and cope with the effects of occupational fatigue by managing unhealthy eating behaviours. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1793241936cc4434a80b1c0a842371d82024-01-26T15:05:48ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2024-01-011413210.3390/bs14010032The Relationship between Occupational Fatigue and Well-Being: The Moderating Effect of Unhealthy Eating BehaviourTingyu Wu0Xiaotong Tan1Yuying Li2Yongqi Liang3Jialin Fan4School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518000, ChinaSchool of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518000, ChinaSchool of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518000, ChinaSchool of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518000, ChinaSchool of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518000, ChinaTech giants are large, well-known internet and technology companies. Employees of such companies are generally expected to work fast and for long periods of time, causing them to experience high occupational fatigue. The relationship between occupational fatigue and well-being is complex. Furthermore, in the context of the workplace, unhealthy eating behaviour may be used as a mechanism to cope with fatigue and stress. This study explored the relationship between occupational fatigue, well-being and unhealthy eating behaviour within this specific professional population. Study 1 used qualitative research methods, in which in-depth interviews were conducted with staff working at 13 tech giants in Shenzhen, China (<i>N</i> = 50). The findings revealed that work-related stress and occupational fatigue are common among employees working for tech giants. Additionally, factors such as unhealthy eating behaviour, workload, working hours and workplace interpersonal relationships were found to influence occupational well-being. Study 2 involved a cross-sessional survey of 237 employees of tech giants. The results indicated that occupational fatigue negatively impacts occupational well-being and that unhealthy eating behaviours play a moderating role between occupational fatigue and occupational well-being. These findings highlight the significance of adopting appropriate measures to improve the situation and cope with the effects of occupational fatigue by managing unhealthy eating behaviours.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/1/32eating behaviouroccupational fatiguewell-beingwork stress |
| spellingShingle | Tingyu Wu Xiaotong Tan Yuying Li Yongqi Liang Jialin Fan The Relationship between Occupational Fatigue and Well-Being: The Moderating Effect of Unhealthy Eating Behaviour Behavioral Sciences eating behaviour occupational fatigue well-being work stress |
| title | The Relationship between Occupational Fatigue and Well-Being: The Moderating Effect of Unhealthy Eating Behaviour |
| title_full | The Relationship between Occupational Fatigue and Well-Being: The Moderating Effect of Unhealthy Eating Behaviour |
| title_fullStr | The Relationship between Occupational Fatigue and Well-Being: The Moderating Effect of Unhealthy Eating Behaviour |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Relationship between Occupational Fatigue and Well-Being: The Moderating Effect of Unhealthy Eating Behaviour |
| title_short | The Relationship between Occupational Fatigue and Well-Being: The Moderating Effect of Unhealthy Eating Behaviour |
| title_sort | relationship between occupational fatigue and well being the moderating effect of unhealthy eating behaviour |
| topic | eating behaviour occupational fatigue well-being work stress |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/1/32 |
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