Adaptive and Maladaptive Perfectionism’s Relations to Employee Well-Being: Development of a Conceptual Framework

Abstract

This conceptual paper seeks to explore the relationships between adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism and employee well-being among employed mothers in Thailand. Further, the mediating role of family-work conflict (FWC) is discussed. A conceptual framework is illustrated and a quantitative approach that employs path analysis via multiple regression is proposed to test the hypotheses. This includes utilizing three valid and reliable research instruments, the Short Almost Perfect Scale (SAPS), the Family-to-work conflict (FWC) subscale of the Work–Family Conflict Scale (WAFCS), and the Employee Well-Being Scale (EWB Scale) among a sample of employed mothers in Thailand. The expected implications and limitations of the study are also presented.