Do Perfectionism and Work Centrality Trigger Work-Related Rumination? An Empirical Study on Lawyers

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of perfectionism and work centrality on work-related rumination among self-employed lawyers. The survey technique, a quantitative data collection method, was utilized in this study. 178 of the 183 surveys collected online and face-to-face from lawyers working in Konya and Karaman were evaluated and the data were analyzed with IBM 23 SPSS and LISREL 8.80 Program. In the data analysis phase, frequency analysis, descriptive statistical analysis, correlation analysis, regression analyses and CFA were conducted. The study concluded that P has a positive effect on WRR, whereas job centrality does not have a significant effect on WRR.

Keywords

• Perfectionism
• Work Centrality
• Work-Related Rumination
• Lawyers

Mükemmeliyetçilik ve İş Merkeziyetçiliği İşsel Ruminasyonu Tetikler Mi? Avukatlar Üzerine Ampirik Bir Araştırma

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, serbest çalışan avukatlar arasında mükemmeliyetçilik ve iş merkeziyetçiliğinin işsel ruminasyona etkisinin incelenmesidir. Çalışmada nicel veri toplama yöntemlerinden anket tekniği kullanılmıştır. Konya ve Karaman’da görev yapan avukatlardan online ve yüz yüze ortamda toplanan 183 anketin 178’i değerlendirilmeye alınmış olup veriler IBM 23 SPSS ve LISREL 8.80 Programı ile analiz edilmiştir. Verilerin incelenme aşamasında frekans analizi, tanımlayıcı istatistiksel analiz, korelasyon analizi, regresyon analizleri ve DFA yapılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, mükemmeliyetçiliğin işsel ruminasyon üzerinde pozitif bir etkisinin olduğu, iş merkeziyetçiliğinin işsel ruminasyon üzerinde ise anlamlı bir etkisinin olmadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Keywords

• Mükemmeliyetçilik
• İş Merkeziyetçiliği
• İşsel Ruminasyon
• Avukatlar

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