{"title":"Hybrid Connections: Unveiling Emotional Intelligence's Influence on Hybrid Work Perceptions and Job Performance.","authors":"Ana Junça-Silva, Helena Damas","doi":"10.1017/SJP.2025.10008","DOIUrl":"10.1017/SJP.2025.10008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hybrid work has been the most identified flexible working model to be adopted after the recent pandemic crisis. However, little is known about how and when it may impact job performance. Relying on the Job-Demands-Resources model, we developed a conceptual model testing the indirect effect of perceived effects of hybrid working models on job performance through decreased occupational stress. Furthermore, we also argued that emotional intelligence would play a moderating role in the former indirect relationship. The authors utilized a time-lagged survey approach, gathering data from 1055 hybrid workers employed at diverse financial organizations in Portugal across three distinct time points (T1, T2, T3). Quantitative analysis of the data was conducted using the SPSS PROCESS Macro and JASP software. The findings showed that a positive attitude toward hybrid work positively influenced job performance once it decreased employees' occupational stress. This relationship was stronger for those who scored higher on emotional intelligence (versus lower scores). The findings enhance our comprehension of emotional intelligence's significance within the nexus of hybrid work perception, performance, and stress. They underscore the pivotal role of fostering emotional intelligence as a fundamental component of hybrid work management strategies aimed at enhancing both employee well-being and performance in flexible working settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":54309,"journal":{"name":"Spanish Journal of Psychology","volume":"28 ","pages":"e18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145071279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lorenzo Avanzi, Enrico Perinelli, Luca Menghini, Michela Vignoli, Nina M Junker, Cristian Balducci
{"title":"From Workaholism to Overcommitment and Burnout: The Moderating Role of Job Satisfaction.","authors":"Lorenzo Avanzi, Enrico Perinelli, Luca Menghini, Michela Vignoli, Nina M Junker, Cristian Balducci","doi":"10.1017/SJP.2025.10007","DOIUrl":"10.1017/SJP.2025.10007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Workaholism and overcommitment are often defined as irrational or obsessive attachments to work, characterized by excessive work investment with negative consequences for health and well-being. However, the relationship between these constructs remains underexplored. In this study, we hypothesized that workaholism and overcommitment represent different stages of the same work addiction dynamic, with overcommitment mediating the relationship between workaholism and burnout. Additionally, we proposed that job satisfaction reinforces this addiction dynamic, strengthening the relationship between workaholism and overcommitment over time. Utilizing data from a three-wave longitudinal study (time-lag = 1 month) involving Italian employees, we tested a moderated mediation model. Our findings indicated that overcommitment at T2 fully mediated the relationship between workaholism at T1 and job burnout at T3. Moreover, job satisfaction at T2 significantly moderated this pathway, suggesting that higher job satisfaction leads to a stronger relationship between workaholism and overcommitment over time. In conclusion, our study highlights the exacerbating effect of job satisfaction on the link between workaholism and overcommitment, which can, in turn, increase employees' burnout. This research represents the first longitudinal examination of workaholism and overcommitment as stages within the same process, rather than as distinct constructs.</p>","PeriodicalId":54309,"journal":{"name":"Spanish Journal of Psychology","volume":"28 ","pages":"e17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145071267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lucía Barrera, Vicente González-Romá, José María Peiró
{"title":"Beyond the Conveyor Belt: The Influence of Robotization on Work Characteristics. A Qualitative Study in Manufacturing Companies.","authors":"Lucía Barrera, Vicente González-Romá, José María Peiró","doi":"10.1017/SJP.2025.10002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/SJP.2025.10002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The numbers of robots in organizations grow at an increasing rate. However, very little is known about how robotization (i.e., the implementation of robots at work) affects the work characteristics of the jobs it impacts. This qualitative study focuses on exploring the influence of industrial robots on perceived work characteristics. Eighteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with production line workers and supervisors of four Spanish manufacturing companies. Results showed benefits in physical demands, perceived skill variety, and improved social relationships. We found inconsistent results for job complexity, task variety, and autonomy. Based on our findings, we suggest specific moderators that may be influencing the relationship between robotization and some work characteristics. The findings of our study contribute to the existing literature by expanding work design theory, providing empirical evidence on the influence of an antecedent of work characteristics (robotization), and suggesting several moderators.</p>","PeriodicalId":54309,"journal":{"name":"Spanish Journal of Psychology","volume":"28 ","pages":"e16"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144790711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing and Evaluating Theory-Based Messages to Promote Foster Care.","authors":"Sofia Ferreira, João Graça, Eunice Magalhães","doi":"10.1017/SJP.2025.10004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/SJP.2025.10004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Foster care is the preferred out-of-home placement for children at risk. However, the number of children in child protection systems exceeds the availability of foster families, highlighting the need for recruitment campaigns. Despite the growing development of such campaigns, their results have not been evaluated. This study aimed to design and experimentally evaluate messages to increase awareness, willingness, and intention to foster. Data were collected from 405 adults aged 25 years or older (<i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 40.4, <i>SD</i> = 10.5, range 25-72; 67% women) in Portugal. The results revealed no differences in awareness, willingness, and intention between message conditions. However, the message that focused on dealing with and overcoming the anticipation of separation from the foster child elicited higher levels of transportation and perceived effectiveness compared to a baseline message. Additionally, transportation mediated the differences in perceived effectiveness, awareness, willingness, and intention between messages. These findings highlight the need for more research on narrative-based approaches to promote foster care.</p>","PeriodicalId":54309,"journal":{"name":"Spanish Journal of Psychology","volume":"28 ","pages":"e15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144776921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Juan E Nebot-Garcia, Cristina Giménez-García, Verónica Cervigón-Carrasco, Rafael Ballester-Arnal
{"title":"Consumption of Male-Female, Female-Female, and Male-Male Pornography: Attentional Focus and Associated Discomfort in Spanish Men with Different Sexual Attraction.","authors":"Juan E Nebot-Garcia, Cristina Giménez-García, Verónica Cervigón-Carrasco, Rafael Ballester-Arnal","doi":"10.1017/SJP.2025.10003","DOIUrl":"10.1017/SJP.2025.10003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While extensive research exists on general pornography consumption, there is limited focus on the consumption of non-preferred sexual content and its potential associated discomfort. In 2019, a total of 1,133 Spanish men aged between 18 and 40 years (<i>M</i> = 24.78; <i>SD</i> = 5.91) completed a questionnaire regarding their consumption of male-female, female-female, and male-male pornography, the attentional focus, as well as the discomfort they experienced when aroused by such materials. The results were analyzed based on five groups of sexual attraction, ranging from \"exclusively heterosexual\" to \"exclusively gay.\" Regardless of sexual attraction, men reported consuming and experiencing arousal by all three types of pornography. Exclusively heterosexual men primarily consumed and were aroused by male-female and female-female pornography, while exclusively gay men preferred male-female and male-male pornography. Men with nonexclusive sexual attraction, especially bisexual men, exhibited high levels of consumption and arousal across all types of pornography evaluated. When watching male-female pornography, exclusively heterosexual men reported focusing more on women, exclusively gay men on men, and men with nonexclusive attractions on interactions among individuals. Male-male pornography material caused the most discomfort. These findings illustrate the variety of experiences of consumption and arousal by pornography, even from featuring non-preferred sexual activities. The study also highlights the associated discomfort, particularly with male-male pornography. Further exploration is needed to understand the phenomenon behind this discomfort, such as internalized desires, and to promote a more flexible understanding of sexual identities to support inclusive and healthy sexual health practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":54309,"journal":{"name":"Spanish Journal of Psychology","volume":"28 ","pages":"e14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144735413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adelaida I Ogallar-Blanco, Raquel Lara-Moreno, Débora Godoy-Izquierdo
{"title":"Unveiling the Secrets of Female Sexual Satisfaction: Exploring Multidimensional Patterns of Sexual Behavior in Young and Middle-Aged Women through Cluster Analysis.","authors":"Adelaida I Ogallar-Blanco, Raquel Lara-Moreno, Débora Godoy-Izquierdo","doi":"10.1017/SJP.2025.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/SJP.2025.10","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although the relationship between knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and sexual self-efficacy in influencing sexual behavior has been well-established, the impact of these factors on sexual satisfaction-an indicator of sexual health-remains understudied. This study adopted a person-oriented approach to determine the profiles of psychosocial variables regarding sexuality using cluster analysis. We examine whether multidimensional configurations of cognitive-motivational predictors exist and how they correlate with sexual behaviors and satisfaction among 1,076 women aged 18-50 years. The findings reveal three distinct clusters: a <i>high potential</i> cluster characterized by more appropriate knowledge, healthier and more flexible beliefs and attitudes, and higher sexual self-efficacy for preventive and health promotion actions; a <i>moderate-risk</i> cluster with comparable knowledge but more biased beliefs and attitudes, and potentially illusory sexual self-efficacy; and a <i>high-risk</i> cluster showing the poorest cognitive and motivational competencies. The clusters did not differ in sociodemographic variables, but differences were observed in religiosity, with the <i>high potential</i> cluster showing lower levels. These profiles significantly correlated with sexual behaviors and satisfaction, with the high potential cluster showing healthier sexual outcomes. Our findings indicate different configurations of predictors of sexual behaviors and satisfaction among young and adult women, highlighting the importance of studying sexuality from an idiographic perspective to analyze how cognitive and motivational factors interact with both behavior and satisfaction. This study underscores the need for tailored sexual health interventions that enhance pleasure and well-being, using individual profiles to guide personalized strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":54309,"journal":{"name":"Spanish Journal of Psychology","volume":"28 ","pages":"e13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144095825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transformational and Abusive Leaders and Their Influence on Employee Physical Ill-being: A Multilevel Longitudinal Study Exploring Negative Motivational-Affective Mechanisms.","authors":"Erasmus K Swanzy, David Leiva, Rita G Berger","doi":"10.1017/SJP.2025.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/SJP.2025.5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While research on leadership and employee physical ill-being is burgeoning, the short- and long-term mechanisms through which leadership influences employee physical ill-being remain underexplored. This research, grounded in leadership theories and the Job Demand-Resource (JD-R) theory, examines how transformational and abusive leadership behaviors influence employee physical ill-being through two conflict-related negative motivational mechanisms (negative work-home interactions and job role conflict) and two negative affective mechanisms representing short-term (negative affect) and long-term (burnout) mechanisms. Employing a three-wave longitudinal design over 6 months (<i>N</i> = 234), our findings from a multilevel path analysis revealed that transformational and abusive leadership had respectful, negative and positive effects on employee physical ill-being via conflict-related negative motivational mechanisms and short- and long-term affective mechanisms. Notably, the influence of leadership behaviors on employee physical ill-being was more pronounced through the short-term affective mechanism (negative affect) than the long-term affective mechanism (burnout). Our findings provide a nuanced understanding of how leadership behaviors affect employee physical ill-being over time, shedding light on the dynamic interplay of motivational and affective pathways in this relationship.</p>","PeriodicalId":54309,"journal":{"name":"Spanish Journal of Psychology","volume":"28 ","pages":"e12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144052909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cheng Li, Yeuk Ching Lam, Janet Hui-Wen Hsiao, Lydia Ting Sum Yee, Jinxiao Zhang, Esther Yuet Ying Lau
{"title":"Subclinically Depressed Individuals Showed Less Trust after a Night of Sleep Deprivation.","authors":"Cheng Li, Yeuk Ching Lam, Janet Hui-Wen Hsiao, Lydia Ting Sum Yee, Jinxiao Zhang, Esther Yuet Ying Lau","doi":"10.1017/SJP.2025.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/SJP.2025.11","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Insufficient sleep's impact on cognitive and emotional function is well-documented, but its effects on social functioning remain understudied. This research investigates the influence of depressive symptoms on the relationship between sleep deprivation (SD) and social decision-making. Forty-two young adults were randomly assigned to either the SD or sleep control (SC) group. The SD group stayed awake in the laboratory, while the SC group had a normal night's sleep at home. During the subsequent morning, participants completed a Trust Game (TG) in which a higher monetary offer distributed by them indicated more trust toward their partners. They also completed an Ultimatum Game (UG) in which a higher acceptance rate indicated more rational decision-making. The results revealed that depressive symptoms significantly moderated the effect of SD on trust in the TG. However, there was no interaction between group and depressive symptoms found in predicting acceptance rates in the UG. This study demonstrates that individuals with higher levels of depressive symptoms display less trust after SD, highlighting the role of depressive symptoms in modulating the impact of SD on social decision-making. Future research should explore sleep-related interventions targeting the psychosocial dysfunctions of individuals with depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":54309,"journal":{"name":"Spanish Journal of Psychology","volume":"28 ","pages":"e11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144034323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Víctor Amorós-Reche, Alexandra Morales, Rita Francisco, Elisa Delvecchio, Claudia Mazzeschi, Cristina Godinho, Marta Pedro, Jonatan Molina, Jose P Espada, Mireia Orgilés
{"title":"Three Years after the Pandemic: How has the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents Evolved? A Longitudinal Study in Italy, Spain, and Portugal.","authors":"Víctor Amorós-Reche, Alexandra Morales, Rita Francisco, Elisa Delvecchio, Claudia Mazzeschi, Cristina Godinho, Marta Pedro, Jonatan Molina, Jose P Espada, Mireia Orgilés","doi":"10.1017/SJP.2025.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/SJP.2025.8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic significantly challenged the mental health of children and adolescents, with existing research highlighting the negative effects of restrictive measures to control the virus's spread. However, in the specific context of this pandemic, there is limited understanding of how these difficulties have persisted over time after the situation was fully restored. This study sought to evaluate the pandemic's impact on psychological symptoms in children from Italy, Spain, and Portugal across five-time points (2, 5, and 8 weeks, 6 months, and three and a half years after the pandemic's onset). A total of 1613 parents completed the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 and Confinement on Children and Adolescents Scale, reporting symptoms in their children aged 3-17 years (39.2% female). The findings reveal an initial surge in psychological difficulties-anxiety, mood, sleep, behavioral, eating, and cognitive disturbances-followed by improvements in these domains three and a half years later. By September 2023, Spanish children experienced more significant reductions in symptoms compared to their Italian and Portuguese peers. While the COVID-19 pandemic has been a prolonged crisis, with varying impacts over time and across regions depending on the strictness of restrictions, the trends suggest a gradual improvement in the psychological well-being of children and adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":54309,"journal":{"name":"Spanish Journal of Psychology","volume":"28 ","pages":"e10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143995728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura García-García, José Adrián Fernandes-Pires, María Márquez-González, María Del Sequeros Pedroso-Chaparro, Claudia Benito-Rincón, Luis Manuel Pérez-Cardona, Andrés Losada-Baltar
{"title":"Self-perceptions of Aging and Distress in Middle-aged and Older Adults. The Role of Perceived Control and Pleasant Activities.","authors":"Laura García-García, José Adrián Fernandes-Pires, María Márquez-González, María Del Sequeros Pedroso-Chaparro, Claudia Benito-Rincón, Luis Manuel Pérez-Cardona, Andrés Losada-Baltar","doi":"10.1017/SJP.2025.9","DOIUrl":"10.1017/SJP.2025.9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies have shown the importance of self-perceptions of aging in predicting psychological distress throughout the life cycle. However, little is known about the processes through which self-perceptions of aging influence distress. The aim of the present study is to analyze the potential indirect effects of perceived control and pleasant activities in the association between self-perceptions of aging and depression and anxiety symptoms in middle-aged and older adults. A total of 315 people over 40 years of age (<i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 58.8; <i>SD</i> = 10.8; 67.9% women) participated. Two indirect effects analysis models were conducted in serial with the aim of analyzing the role of perceived control and pleasant activities in the relationship between the self-perceptions of aging and depressive (model 1) and anxiety (model 2) symptomatology. A direct effect was observed between self-perceptions of aging and depressive, and anxious symptomatology. In addition, indirect associations through the variables perceived control and pleasant activities were significant. The tested models explained 46.1% of the variance in depressive symptomatology and 34.8% of the variance in anxiety. The results of this study confirm the association between self-perceptions of aging and psychological distress. This association is exerted through lower perception of control and fewer pleasant activities. Interventions aimed at promoting effective coping strategies that favor perceived control, activity and emotional well-being should include a module on identifying and modifying of negative self-perceptions of aging in middle-aged and older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":54309,"journal":{"name":"Spanish Journal of Psychology","volume":"28 ","pages":"e8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143804721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}