Work motivations, satisfaction and well-being among hotel managers in China: Passion versus addiction

Building on previous research on workaholism and on types of passion, this research examines correlates of work-based Passion and Addiction among hotel managers in Beijing China. Data were collected from309 hotel managers from 19 properties using anonymously completed questionnaires. The following results were noted. First, levels of Passion and Addiction were significantly and positively correlated. Second, managers scoring higher on Passion, and on Addiction, were both more heavily invested in their work. Third, managers indicated slightly higher levels of Passion than Addiction as sources of work motivation. Fourth, managers scoring higher on Passion also indicated less obsessive job behaviours, greater work and extra-work satisfactions and higher levels of psychological well-being. Fifth, managers scoring higher on Addiction indicated more obsessive job behaviours, lower work and extra-work satisfactions and lower levels of psychological well-being. This pattern of results was consistent with findings obtained in other countries using other occupational groups. Suggestions for addressing work motivations are offered.