Proposed as a theory of motivation, the basic tenet of conservation of resources (COR)
theory is that humans are motivated to protect their current resources and acquire new …

The vagus or “wandering” nerve is the main branch of the parasympathetic nervous system
(PNS), innervating most internal organs crucial for health. Activity of the vagus nerve can be …

Only few studies so far have examined recovery from work during workday breaks. In this
intervention study, based on the effort-recovery model and the conservation of resources …

Grounded in conservation of resources theory, this study investigates the mediating role of
job stress in the relationship between coworker support and employees' turnover intentions …

Emerging research demonstrates detrimental effects of work-related email use after-hours
on employee emotions and well-being. This article extends existing literature by examining …

The goal of this research was to examine the moderating effect of work recovery strategies
on the relationship between occupational stress experienced by firefighters and mental …

Lunch breaks constitute the longest within-workday rest period, but it is unclear how they
affect recovery from job stress. We conducted two randomized controlled trials with 153 …

This randomized, controlled study was designed to (a) replicate the benefits of mindfulness-
based interventions in a community sample of health care employees at La Fundación …

The notion that strain can result as employees' resources are threatened or lost is well
established. However, the transition from resource threats to resource losses is an important …

Background Dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is associated
with diverse adverse health outcomes, making it an important therapeutic target …