Workaholism and organizational citizenship behaviors: exploring gender role beliefs

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of the current study was to examine the relationships among workaholism, organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs) and gender role beliefs.

Design/methodology/approach

Data were collected, through administration of an online survey, from 409 faculty and staff at a large Southeastern university.

Findings

Workaholism and OCBs were negatively related. Additionally, both feminine and masculine role beliefs were associated with OCBs.

Research limitations/implications

Future researchers may benefit from examining a sample outside an educational institution.

Social implications

As our society continues to change, gender role beliefs will become less restricted to our biological genders and it will become essential for organizations to understand how they relate to work behavior (e.g. OCBs). Namely, androgyny may be a desirable trait for employees.

Originality/value

This is the first study to investigate the relationships among workaholism, OCBs and gender role beliefs.

Citation

Aziz, S., Pittman, C. and Wuensch, K. (2020), "Workaholism and organizational citizenship behaviors: exploring gender role beliefs", International Journal of Workplace Health Management, Vol. 13 No. 4, pp. 413-425. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJWHM-06-2019-0089