Research on Work-Leisure Conflict: A Bibliometric Analysis in the Scopus Database

Öz

The necessity of addressing the different dimensions of the relationship between work and leisure in a more comprehensive manner is of significant importance. In particular, evaluating the scope and trends of studies conducted on work-leisure conflict in the literature holds critical importance for the development of this field. This study aims to present a comprehensive review of the existing literature on work-leisure conflict through a bibliometric analysis conducted in the Scopus database. In this context, a survey model was used to systematically examine the existing literature, and the accumulated knowledge on the subject was analyzed using bibliometric methods. Studies that included the keyword "work-leisure conflict" in the "title," "keywords," and "abstract" sections were scanned in the Scopus database. As a result of the screening, the bibliometric data of a total of 36 studies published between 1992 and 2024 were analyzed. To present the obtained data in a more comprehensible and visual manner, the VOSviewer 1.6.20 statistical program was utilized. The findings revealed that studies in this field have increased since 1992, with a notable acceleration observed after 2014. The year 2023 was identified as the year with the highest number of publications on work-leisure conflict. These results indicate that the relationship between work and leisure has become an increasingly critical topic in the context of modern work dynamics, individual well-being, and work-life balance. The findings of the study highlight the trends in the literature and identify research gaps, providing guiding information for future studies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Leisure
• Work Life
• Work-Leisure Conflict
• Recreation

İş-Boş Zaman Çatışması Üzerine Yapılan Araştırmalar: Scopus Veri Tabanında Bibliyometrik Bir Analiz

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İş ve boş zaman arasındaki ilişkinin farklı boyutlarının daha kapsamlı bir şekilde ele alınması gerekliliği önem arz etmektedir. Özellikle, literatürde iş-boş zaman çatışmasına yönelik yapılan çalışmaların kapsamı ve eğilimlerini değerlendirmek, bu alanın gelişimi açısından kritik bir öneme sahiptir. Bu çalışma, Scopus veri tabanında gerçekleştirilen bir bibliyometrik analiz yöntemi ile iş-boş zaman çatışması üzerine mevcut literatürün kapsamlı bir incelemesini sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu doğrultuda, tarama modeli kullanılarak mevcut literatür sistematik bir şekilde incelenmiş ve konuyla ilgili bilgi birikimi bibliyometrik yöntemlerle analiz edilmiştir. Scopus veri tabanında "iş-boş zaman çatışması" anahtar kelimesi kullanılarak "başlık", "anahtar kelime" ve "özet" bölümlerinde yer alan çalışmalar taranmıştır. Yapılan tarama sonucunda, 1992-2024 yılları arasında yayımlanmış toplam 36 çalışmanın bibliyometrik verileri analiz edilmiştir. Ulaşılan verilerin daha anlaşılır ve görsel bir biçimde sunulabilmesi amacıyla VOSviewer istatistik programı kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, 1992 yılından itibaren bu alandaki çalışmaların artış gösterdiğini ve özellikle 2014 yılından sonra belirgin bir hız kazandığını ortaya koymaktadır. 2023 yılı ise iş-boş zaman çatışması alanında en fazla yayın yapılan yıl olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu sonuçlar, iş ve boş zaman arasındaki ilişkinin modern çalışma dinamikleri, bireysel refah ve iş-yaşam dengesi üzerindeki etkiler bağlamında giderek daha kritik bir konu haline geldiğini göstermektedir. Çalışmanın bulguları, literatürdeki eğilimleri ve araştırma boşluklarını ortaya koyarak, gelecekteki araştırmalar için yol gösterici nitelikte bilgiler sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Boş Zaman
• İş Yaşamı
• İş-Boş Zaman Çatışması
• Rekreasyon

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