The Impact of Workplace Ostracism on Work-Related Ruminations: The Moderating Role of Micro-Breaks among Military Service Personnel

Authors

  • Maria Ioana Telecan Department of Psychology, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Cristian Opariuc-Dan Department of Psychology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania; Department of Law and Administration Sciences, Ovidius University, Constanța, Romania 4 Department of Psychology, West University of Timișoara, Timișoara, Romania
  • Patricia Albulescu Universitatea de Vest din Timisoara
  • Dana Rad Center of Research Development and Innovation in Psychology, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Arad, Romania
  • Alexandra Cobzeanu Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Department of Education Sciences, Iasi, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24837/pru.v23i1.583

Keywords:

workplace ostracism, work-related ruminations, micro-breaks, military organizations

Abstract

Previous literature investigated several aspects of workplace ostracism (WO). However, no prior research has explored the link between WO, work-related rumination, and the buffering role of (workplace) micro-breaks in a military context. Evidence regarding the moderating role of micro-breaks in this link is scarce, especially concerning work-related rumination. Building on the Conservation of Resources Theory and the Effort-Recovery Model, this study examined the relations between WO, work-related ruminations, and the potential moderating effect of micro-breaks among non-flight and flight crew personnel within the Romanian Air Force. A cross-sectional survey involving 210 military personnel revealed that WO is related to work-related ruminations. Additionally, micro-breaks moderated this relationship. Our study contributes to the existing literature by exploring how and when WO influences recovery at work (internal) and home (external), drawing from a resource perspective. These results' implications, theoretically and practically, are discussed along with suggestions for future research directions.

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Published

2025-06-21

How to Cite

Telecan, M. I., Opariuc-Dan, C., Albulescu, P., Rad, D., & Cobzeanu, A. (2025). The Impact of Workplace Ostracism on Work-Related Ruminations: The Moderating Role of Micro-Breaks among Military Service Personnel. Psihologia Resurselor Umane, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.24837/pru.v23i1.583

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Vol. 23 No. 1 (2025): Psihologia Resurselor Umane

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Research articles

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