The similarity hypothesis: a test of the moderating role of social comparison orientation

2001 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 549-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Estelle Michinov ◽  
Nicolas Michinov
Keyword(s):  
Social Comparison ◽  
Similarity Hypothesis ◽  
Social Comparison Orientation ◽  
Moderating Role

Follow-up effects of social comparison information on the quality of life of cancer patients: The moderating role of social comparison orientation

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abraham P. Buunk ◽  
Femke T.C. Bennenbroek ◽  
Heidi E. Stiegelis ◽  
Alfons C.M. van den Bergh ◽  
Robbert Sanderman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Social Comparison Orientation ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Comparison Information

scholarly journals Can Engagement Go Awry and Lead to Burnout? The Moderating Role of the Perceived Motivational Climate

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina G. L. Nerstad ◽  
Sut I Wong ◽  
Astrid M. Richardsen
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Resource Depletion ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
Psychological Climate ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Perceived Motivational Climate ◽  
Moderating Role

In this study, we propose that when employees become too engaged, they may become burnt out due to resource depletion. We further suggest that this negative outcome is contingent upon the perceived motivational psychological climate (mastery and performance climates) at work. A two-wave field study of 1081 employees revealed an inverted U-shaped relationship between work engagement and burnout. This finding suggests that employees with too much work engagement may be exposed to a higher risk of burnout. Further, a performance climate, with its emphasis on social comparison, may enhance—and a mastery climate, which focuses on growth, cooperation and effort, may mitigate the likelihood that employees become cynical towards work—an important dimension of burnout.

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