The master's thesis explores the recovery experiences of full-time employed individuals in Slovenia. Recovery experiences refer to strategies (psychological detachment, relaxation, mastery and control) that help individuals reduce their feelings of overload and improve individual's subjective well-being. The aim of this study was to investigate whether recovery experiences after work facilitate recovery from work stress and can positively influence subjective wellbeing. Additionally, we were interested whether there are differences in recovery experiences between different groups of full-time employed individuals in Slovenia. 380 individuals completed Satisfaction with Life Scale, The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Recovery Experiences Questionnaire and Burnout Potential Inventory. The results showed that stress at work negatively contributed to the individual's subjective well-being, while recovery experiences, especially mastery and control, positively contributed to it. However, none of the recovery experiences moderated the effect of work stress on individuals subjective well-being, meaning that low levels od recovery experiences lead to poor subjective wellbeing regardless of stress experienced at work. The results also showed differences in recovery experiences between men and women, singles and those in relationships, parents and non-parents, and individuals with lower and higher education. There were no differences in recovery experiences between younger and older employees. Master’s thesis provides insight into the processes of recovery after work in the Slovenian population of full-time employes and opens possibilities for further exploration of recovery experiences after work in Slovenian work environment.
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