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- Rest to resist: How recovery shields well-being from work–family strainPublication . Sousa, Cátia; Silva, LauraThis study examines the mediating role of recovery experiences in the relationship between work–family conflict (WFC) and employee well-being. While WFC has been consistently linked to negative outcomes such as psychological distress and reduced life satisfaction, the mechanisms that may buffer its effects remain underexplored. Drawing on the Conservation of Resources Theory and the Effort-Recovery Model, we investigated whether four types of recovery experiences—psychological detachment, relaxation, mastery, and control—mediate the WFC–well-being relationship. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 240 employees using validated self-report instruments. Data were analysed through correlation, regression, and mediation techniques, including bootstrapping procedures via PROCESS. The results confirmed a significant negative association between WFC and well-being. All four recovery experiences were positively related to well-being, with relaxation emerging as the strongest predictor. Mediation analyses showed that each of the recovery experiences partially mediated the relationship between WFC and well-being. These findings highlight the importance of recovery as a psychological buffer in the context of elevated work–family interference. Organizational practices that foster recovery—such as encouraging psychological detachment, offering flexible schedules, and promoting restorative activities—may contribute to sustaining employee mental health and resilience.
- Rest to resist: how recovery shields well-being from work–family strainPublication . Sousa, Cátia; Silva, LauraThis study examines the mediating role of recovery experiences in the relationship between work–family conflict (WFC) and employee well-being. While WFC has been consistently linked to negative outcomes such as psychological distress and reduced life satisfaction, the mechanisms that may buffer its effects remain underexplored. Drawing on the Conservation of Resources Theory and the Effort-Recovery Model, we investigated whether four types of recovery experiences—psychological detachment, relaxation, mastery, and control—mediate the WFC–well-being relationship. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 240 employees using validated self-report instruments. Data were analysed through correlation, regression, and mediation techniques, including bootstrapping procedures via PROCESS. The results confirmed a significant negative association between WFC and well-being. All four recovery experiences were positively related to well-being, with relaxation emerging as the strongest predictor. Mediation analyses showed that each of the recovery experiences partially mediated the relationship between WFC and well-being. These findings highlight the importance of recovery as a psychological buffer in the context of elevated work–family interference. Organizational practices that foster recovery—such as encouraging psychological detachment, offering flexible schedules, and promoting restorative activities—may contribute to sustaining employee mental health and resilience
- Storage and shelf-life assessment of food productsPublication . Cruz, RuiThe assessment of food product storage and shelf life is a critical aspect of ensuring food safety, quality, and sustainability in the food industry. This entails a methodical assessment of numerous parameters that affect food-storage circumstances and the time frame over which the desired characteristics of a food product can be preserved. In today’s food industry, there is a growing focus on increasing shelf life while reducing the use of artificial additives and preservatives. Innovations in packaging technology, processing techniques, and natural preservatives have resulted from this focus [1–3]. The use of bioactive compounds and bio-based materials to produce effective and sustainable new packaging materials is a new trend to extend the shelf life of food products and help reduce the environmental impact of plastic materials [4–6]. Moreover, food processing and storage techniques aimed at the production of healthier, safer, and higher-quality food products and, consequently, their shelf life extension are another very important area in the food industry [7–10]. Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue was to present new challenges and new technological approaches related to the storage and shelf life of food products.