1838: The Interface between Work and Home: Work Recovery Strategies (10453)

Session Chair(s)

• AD

  Aqsa Dutli

  Purdue U., West Lafayette, United States

Participant(s)

• AP

  Alexander Pundt

  MSB Medicalschool Berlin, Germany
• OS

  Ovul Sezer

  Cornell U., United States
• TW

  Trevor Watkins

  U. of Oklahoma, United States
• KD

  Katherine DeCelles

  U. of Toronto, Canada
• CZ

  Chen-Bo Zhong

  U. of Toronto, Canada
• MN

  Michael Norton

  Harvard U., United States
• HH

  Hal Hershfield

  UCLA Anderson School of Management
• JT

  John Trougakos

  U. of Toronto, Canada
• AG

  Allison Gabriel

  Purdue U., West Lafayette, United States
• SS

  Sabine Sonnentag

  U. of Mannheim, Germany

Session Chair(s)

• KZ

  Katelyn Zipay

  Purdue U., United States

Participant(s)

• JD

  Jason Dahling

  College of New Jersey, United States
• KZ

  Katelyn Zipay

  Purdue U., United States
• MS

  Matthew Shurman

  Purdue U., West Lafayette, United States

Session Chair(s)

• JZ

  Jingran (Mia) Zhou

  Purdue U., West Lafayette, United States

Discussant(s)

• MB

  Marcus Butts

  Southern Methodist U., United States

Presenter(s)

• SS

  Sabine Sonnentag

  U. of Mannheim, Germany
• BR

  Benjamin Rogers

  Boston College, United States
• AD

  Aqsa Dutli

  Purdue U., West Lafayette, United States
• JZ

  Jingran (Mia) Zhou

  Purdue U., West Lafayette, United States

Participant(s)

• LV

  Laura Venz

  Leuphana U. Lüneburg, Germany

The papers in this symposium explore the complex interplay between work experiences and employees' post-work recuperation. Together, this set of research illuminates the intricacies of recovery processes pivotal in the wellbeing of employees and examines the practices and strategies people employ to enable smooth work and non-work experiences. The first paper probes the 'recovery paradox,' spotlighting the significance of psychological detachment in high-stress work scenarios. The second paper proposes after-work rituals as a valuable practice, substantiated by field experiments and surveys. The third paper delves into the often-neglected aspect of reattaching to work, tying it to fundamental psychological needs and work-related outcomes. Lastly, the fourth paper scrutinizes proactive pushbacks against the prevailing 'always-on' work culture, evaluating its work and non-work implications for employees. Together, these papers present novel theoretical insights and empirical evidence, shedding light on the dynamics between work, recovery, and employee well-being. The symposium offers new directions on recovery research and the importance of fostering a more robust and healthier relationship with work.

Presentations:

• 08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  1838: When is it Difficult to Detach From Work? An Empirical Test of the Recovery Paradox (10453)
  

  Author: Sabine Sonnentag – U. of Mannheim

  Author: Laura Venz – Leuphana U. Lüneburg

  Author: Alexander Pundt – MSB Medicalschool Berlin
• 08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  1838: After-Work Rituals as a Tool to Overcome the Recovery Paradox (10453)
  

  Author: Benjamin Alan Rogers – Boston College

  Author: Ovul Sezer – Cornell U.

  Author: Trevor Watkins – U. of Oklahoma

  Author: Katherine Ann DeCelles – U. of Toronto

  Author: Chen-Bo Zhong – U. of Toronto

  Author: Michael Norton – Harvard U.

  Author: Hal Hershfield – UCLA Anderson School of Management
• 08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  1838: The Motivational Benefits of Reattachment at Work: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective (10453)
  

  Author: Aqsa Dutli – Purdue U., West Lafayette

  Author: John P. Trougakos – U. of Toronto

  Author: Allison S. Gabriel – Purdue U., West Lafayette

  Author: Sabine Sonnentag – U. of Mannheim

  Author: Jason Dahling – College of New Jersey
• 08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  1838: Proactive Pushbacks: Examining the Social Reactions to Work Culture Rebels (10453)
  

  Author: Katelyn Zipay – Purdue U.

  Author: Matthew Shurman – Purdue U., West Lafayette

  Author: Jingran (Mia) Zhou – Purdue U., West Lafayette