Research Conducted By Dr. Aziz

My Research Interests …

 

 

My primary research interest lies in the area of workaholism. Workaholism is a popular term used to describe individuals who are captivated by work. Ever since the term workaholic was first coined over 30 years ago to refer to an individual whose increased need to work hinders one or more life functions, it has become a colloquial term used increasingly in the popular press, on websites, and in the scientific literature. The philosophy of squeezing more of everything into a single 24-hour day has become an accepted way of life. In fact, working excessive hours is often seen as a prerequisite for success. As a result, it appears that some individuals may find it difficult to release themselves from work, even when they are given the opportunity to do so. Even though the term workaholism has become commonplace, there has been little empirical research examining what it means when someone is referred to as a “workaholic.” The extant research, though limited, supports the notion that workaholism is an important construct that warrants further empirical research.

Websites of Interest …

What is Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology? I/O Psychology is the application of psychological principles to human behavior at work. 

Check out our web page, I/O Psychology at ECU, for more information about ECU’s Master’s Program in I/O Psychology.

For more information about the field in general, you can visit the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology (SIOP).

For professional development opportunities for current and aspiring I/O Psychologists of NC, you can visit North Carolina Industrial-Organizational Psychologists (NCIOP).

Other helpful websites …

East Carolina University Home Page             www.ecu.edu/

ECU Psychology Page                                  www.ecu.edu/psyc/

ECU Thesis Manual                            http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/gradschool/Thesis-and-Dissertation.cfm

Joyner Library Link to Psychology Databases http://media.lib.ecu.edu/erdbs/

Information on Writing in APA Style           www.apastyle.org/

Institutional Review Board                          www.ecu.edu/irb/

ECU Writing Center Guidelines & Links         www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/writing/writingcenter/index.cfm

Dr. Wuensch's Statistical Help                   core.ecu.edu/psyc/wuenschk/StatHelp/StatHelp.htm

American Psychological Association              www.apa.org/

American Psychological Society                   www.psychologicalscience.org/

 

This page most recently revised on May 8th, 2008.