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<p>Given the increasing body of research on attachment styles in terms of the quality of interpersonal relationships and mental health, this study explores how attachment anxiety influences work–family enrichment and work–family conflict through the mediating role of workplace romance. Guided by conservation of resources theory, we construct an integrative framework to test our hypotheses, incorporating insights from attachment theory and work–family enrichment theory. This model further examines the boundary condition of interpersonal deviance in shaping these dynamics. Using data from Pakistan, this study validates the proposed theoretical model and finds that (1) attachment anxiety positively predicts work–family enrichment and negatively predicts work–family conflict through the mediating effect of workplace romance; and (2) the relationship between attachment anxiety and workplace romance is stronger when individuals exhibit interpersonal deviant behavior toward others. This study contributes by revealing the potential benefits of workplace romance in the work-family domain for employees with an attachment anxiety style.</p>

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Hearts at work: why do individuals with attachment anxiety experience more work-family enrichment and less work-family conflict?

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    2026年1月30日

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  • Khalid Mehmood,
  • Muhammad Usman,
  • Jiaqi Le,
  • Yufang Lu,
  • Yanling Wang,
  • Usman Ghani

摘要

Given the increasing body of research on attachment styles in terms of the quality of interpersonal relationships and mental health, this study explores how attachment anxiety influences work–family enrichment and work–family conflict through the mediating role of workplace romance. Guided by conservation of resources theory, we construct an integrative framework to test our hypotheses, incorporating insights from attachment theory and work–family enrichment theory. This model further examines the boundary condition of interpersonal deviance in shaping these dynamics. Using data from Pakistan, this study validates the proposed theoretical model and finds that (1) attachment anxiety positively predicts work–family enrichment and negatively predicts work–family conflict through the mediating effect of workplace romance; and (2) the relationship between attachment anxiety and workplace romance is stronger when individuals exhibit interpersonal deviant behavior toward others. This study contributes by revealing the potential benefits of workplace romance in the work-family domain for employees with an attachment anxiety style.