CAN WE BE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR WORK? A REVIEW ON PASSION AT WORK

Two types of passion can be distinguished: harmonious passion and obsessive passion. The dualistic model of passion (DMP) (Vallerand et al. 2003) posits that activities can be internalized in one’s identity by two different processes, each of them leading to the two aforementioned types of passion....

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Main Authors: Ana Lisbona Bañuelos, Francisco José Palací Descals, Miguel Bernabé Castaño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Spanish Psychological Association (Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos) 2016-09-01
Series:Papeles del Psicólogo
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Online Access:http://www.papelesdelpsicologo.es/english/2771.pdf
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Summary:Two types of passion can be distinguished: harmonious passion and obsessive passion. The dualistic model of passion (DMP) (Vallerand et al. 2003) posits that activities can be internalized in one’s identity by two different processes, each of them leading to the two aforementioned types of passion. The aims of the paper are to review the empirical studies related to the construct passion at work. We review some empirical evidence from the PsycINFO database. The search focuses on the last five years and we have selected articles with empirical and quantitative designs. We obtained a total of 90 records in which passion in the workplace is studied. The results show that passion has been studied as a personal resource, and is related to satisfaction, well-being and performance.
ISSN:0214-7823
1886-1415