Too much information! When job resources become job demands, producing a curvilinear relationship between informational social support and creativity.
Saved in:
| Title: | Too much information! When job resources become job demands, producing a curvilinear relationship between informational social support and creativity. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Yun, Mansik (AUTHOR), Beehr, Terry A. (AUTHOR), Do, Nga (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psychology & Health. Feb2026, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p264-286. 23p. |
| Subjects: | Employee psychology, Statistical models, Mental health, Health, Questionnaires, Fieldwork (Educational method), Multiple regression analysis, Information resources, Emotions, Psychological well-being, Descriptive statistics, Creative ability, Job satisfaction, Diary (Literary form), Mathematical models, Intraclass correlation, Social support, Theory, Factor analysis, Confidence intervals, Cognition |
| Geographic Terms: | South Korea |
| Abstract: | Objective: Informational social support can have both positive and negative effects on employees. This research aims to examine the curvilinear relationship between informational social support and employees' cognitive processes, specifically cognitive depletion and creativity. Additionally, we investigate the moderating role of emotional stability on this curvilinear relationship, particularly regarding cognitive depletion. Methods: A total of 108 male employees in South Korea participated in the study, completing 864 two-wave, time-lagged daily diary questionnaires. The surveys measured informational social support, cognitive depletion, creativity, and emotional stability. Results: The findings reveal that informational social support enhances employees' cognitive processes up to a certain threshold, after which its effects become detrimental, demonstrating a curvilinear pattern. Furthermore, emotional stability moderates this relationship: emotionally stable employees show a linear relationship between informational social support and cognitive depletion, while emotionally unstable employees exhibit a curvilinear relationship. Conclusion: Our results suggest that excessive informational social support may harm employees' cognitive processes, indicating that there is an optimal level of support, beyond which the effects become counterproductive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Psychology & Health is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
|
Full text is not displayed to guests.
Login for full access.
|
|
| Abstract: | Objective: Informational social support can have both positive and negative effects on employees. This research aims to examine the curvilinear relationship between informational social support and employees' cognitive processes, specifically cognitive depletion and creativity. Additionally, we investigate the moderating role of emotional stability on this curvilinear relationship, particularly regarding cognitive depletion. Methods: A total of 108 male employees in South Korea participated in the study, completing 864 two-wave, time-lagged daily diary questionnaires. The surveys measured informational social support, cognitive depletion, creativity, and emotional stability. Results: The findings reveal that informational social support enhances employees' cognitive processes up to a certain threshold, after which its effects become detrimental, demonstrating a curvilinear pattern. Furthermore, emotional stability moderates this relationship: emotionally stable employees show a linear relationship between informational social support and cognitive depletion, while emotionally unstable employees exhibit a curvilinear relationship. Conclusion: Our results suggest that excessive informational social support may harm employees' cognitive processes, indicating that there is an optimal level of support, beyond which the effects become counterproductive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 08870446 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/08870446.2024.2413362 |
