Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Applied Research in Business, Management and Economics
Year: 2025
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The Moderating Role of Self-Compassion in the Sequential Mediation of Work Interruptions and Workplace Well-Being
Kun-Hua Hong, Yun-Pei Liou, Pei-Ching Wu, Chun-Yi Chou
ABSTRACT:
This study examines the moderating role of self-compassion in the sequential mediation between work interruptions and workplace well-being. It is hypothesized that self-compassion can mitigate the negative emotional impact of affective rumination, thereby reducing its detrimental effects on workplace well-being. The study focuses on employees in U.S. companies and employs a survey methodology, collecting a total of 382 valid responses. The results indicate a positive relationship between family-to-work conflict and workplace ostracism, which in turn increases affective rumination and decreases workplace well-being. Furthermore, self-compassion is found to buffer the negative association between affective rumination and workplace well-being. Based on these findings, theoretical and practical implications are discussed, along with research limitations and future research directions.
keywords: Interruption, Workplace ostracism, Affective rumination, Self-compassion , Workplace well-being