Table 1 Overview of variables and measuring time points
Measuring time points | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two weeks pre-vacation (T1) | Last working day (T2) | Mid of vacation (T3) | First working day (T4) | Two weeks post-vacation (T5) | Four weeks post-vacation (T6a) | |
Measures | ||||||
Demographics | ✔ | |||||
Vacation specifics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Primary outcome | ||||||
Work-related rumination | ||||||
Work-related rumination (IS) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
- cognitive irritation | ||||||
Secondary outcomes | ||||||
Mental health | ||||||
Symptoms of depression (PHQ-8) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Insomnia severity (ISI) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Work related health | ||||||
Emotional exhaustion (MBI) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Work-related rumination questionnaire (WRRQ) | ||||||
- affective rumination | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
- problem-solving pondering | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Recovery experiences (DRAMMA-Q) | ||||||
- mental detachment | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
- relaxation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
- autonomy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
- mastery | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
- meaning | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
- affiliation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Other variables | ||||||
Work characteristics | ||||||
Unfinished tasks | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Time pressure (ISTA) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Work availability during vacation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Working overtime | ✔ | |||||
Task variety (WDQ) | ✔ | |||||
Social support at work (SzSU) | ✔ | |||||
Personal characteristics | ||||||
Work engagement (UWES) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Work performance (OCB) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Boundary management (WLI) | ✔ | |||||
Work-Life-Balance (TKS-WLB) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Life-satisfaction (SWLS) | ✔ | |||||
Resilience (RS) | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
Vitality (PANAS) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Physical health | ✔ | |||||
Wellbeing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Need for recovery (NFR) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Creativity (objective) (TTCT) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Creativity (subjective) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Potential mediator and moderator | ||||||
Mediator | ||||||
Health behaviour | ||||||
Recreational activities (REAQ) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Moderator | ||||||
Technical aspects | ||||||
User experience (AttrakDiff2) | ✔ | ✔ | ||||