The more the better? The non-linear effect of workload on workplace well-being

These results suggest that employees should be given a moderate workload that can be increased, rather than starting with a low workload.

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Frontiers in Psychology
Published
2026-01-21
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1746071
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Flow Experience in Various Fields
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The more the better? The non-linear effect of workload on workplace well-being

Juan Liang, Bibo Xu, Wenxin Zhou, Hai Jiang
Frontiers in Psychology
Flow Experience in Various Fields
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The more the better? The non-linear effect of workload on workplace well-being

Juan Liang, Bibo Xu, Wenxin Zhou, Hai Jiang
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Abstract

These results suggest that employees should be given a moderate workload that can be increased, rather than starting with a low workload.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 17
Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CN), CPC Heilongjiang Provincial Committee Party School (CN), Hubei University (CN)
National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences
Decent work and economic growth
Openalex Percentile: Top 84%
Flow Experience in Various Fields
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