Newswise — Recent findings in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology suggest that the extent of recuperation an individual undergoes during an evening following work can influence their mood upon resuming their job the following day.
In an examination involving 124 employees across 887 days, utilizing diary entries, researchers discovered that individuals who experienced superior recuperation in the evening compared to their usual routine exhibited heightened levels of wakefulness, calmness, and pleasantness when commencing work the following day. Nevertheless, it was observed that their wakefulness and calmness tended to decline more significantly throughout the workday following evenings characterized by enhanced recovery quality.
These findings suggest that daily recovery holds benefits for employees; however, these advantages gradually diminish over the course of the workday. Consequently, it becomes crucial to prioritize regular engagement in recovery activities to maintain sustained well-being and performance.
"According to corresponding author Maike Arnold, MSc, from the University of Mannheim in Germany, our study provides evidence that daily recovery during off-job time positively impacts employees' mood. However, these benefits have a limited duration and do not persist throughout the entire workday. Additionally, our findings indicate that the positive effects of evening recovery can partially be attributed to improved sleep quality, although not all of the benefits can be explained by this factor."
URL upon publication: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joop.12445
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