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Overcommitment and employee outcomes in Swedish eldercare: the buffering effects of role clarity and leader support
Umeå University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology.
Umeå University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology. Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9484-6047
Umeå University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6936-5126
University of Barcelona, Spain.
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2026 (English)In: International Journal of Care and Caring, ISSN 2397-8821, E-ISSN 2397-883X, Vol. 10, no 3, p. 528-542Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Poor working conditions and high employee turnover in eldercare have frequently been addressed over the years. The aim of the study is to examine the relation between work overcommitment and employee well-being and turnover intentions in eldercare and whether leader support and role clarity moderate the relation between overcommitment and employee outcomes. A questionnaire was distributed to workplaces in eight Swedish municipalities. The results show that overcommitment was related to employees’ impaired well-being, as well as to their turnover intentions. We also found that leader support buffered the negative effects of overcommitment. The role clarity was quite high; however, it did not have a moderating effect.

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Bristol University Press, 2026. Vol. 10, no 3, p. 528-542
Keywords [en]
overcommitment, support, well-being, turnover intention
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Applied Psychology
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Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-227745DOI: 10.1332/23978821y2024d000000062ISI: 001265890900001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105050363886OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-227745DiVA, id: diva2:1882763
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Forte, Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, 2015-00708Available from: 2024-07-07 Created: 2024-07-07 Last updated: 2026-09-28Bibliographically approved

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Westerberg, KristinaLundmark, RobertNordin, Maria

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