Research: How “Leisure Crafting” Can Help You Recharge

by Alexander B. Hamrick, Paraskevas Petrou, Tim Michaelis, Charles Y. Murnieks and Ted A. Paterson

April 15, 2025

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It’s Monday morning again. You’re sluggish, unmotivated, and already longing for the weekend. Like the vast majority of working adults, you spend your free time resting—maybe binging your favorite show, scrolling on your phone, or catching up on sleep—but somehow when the workweek arrives, you never feel as refreshed as you hoped. You wonder: Is there a better way to recharge?

Alexander B. Hamrick , Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Management at the University of Richmond. His research explores how individuals navigate the work-nonwork interface, with a particular focus on leisure behavior, stress and well-being, and workplace creativity and innovation.

Paraskevas Petrou , Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research interests fall under the overarching theme of self-regulation and include topics such as leisure crafting as well as employee proactivity, adaptivity and creativity.

Tim Michaelis , Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Northern Illinois University College of Business. He received his doctorate in Psychology at NC State University. Tim focuses primarily on developing original research around the topics of entrepreneurial resourcefulness, hybrid entrepreneurship, and entrepreneur health & well-being.

Charles Y. Murnieks , Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and the A. Gottlieb Chair of Strategic Management in the Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His research explores how cognition, emotions, and particularly entrepreneurial passion inspire and influence individuals at work.

Ted A. Paterson , Ph.D. is currently an Associate Professor of Management at Oregon State University, director of the Center for Family Enterprise, and the L. W. “Bill” Lane Professor in Family Business Management. He serves as Senior Editor for the Journal of Business Research. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska in 2014. Dr. Paterson’s research interests center on positive organizational behavior, leadership, ethics, identity, and family business.

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Research: How “Leisure Crafting” Can Help You Recharge

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