The relationship between workplace toxicity, stress, physical activity and emotional eating

This study examines the relationship between perceived workplace toxicity and stress of employees in the hospitality industry and emotional eating behaviors within the context of their physical activity levels. A cross-sectional design from amongst quantitative research methods was used, in which data was collected via questionnaires from 846 participants, who work in five-star hotels in Alanya, Turkey. The study concluded that workplace toxicity positively predicts stress and emotional eating, and the impact of workplace toxicity on emotional eating occurs via stress. Furthermore, physical activity plays a moderating role on the effect of workplace toxicity and stress on emotional eating. As employees' physical activity levels drop, the effect of both stress and workplace toxicity on emotional eating significantly increases. These results reveal that physical activity buffer the negative effects of workplace toxicity and stress on emotional eating.PMID:38012073 | DOI:10.1080/10803548.2023.2288779
Source: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics - Category: Occupational Health Authors: Source Type: research