Approaches and Perspectives on the Heavy Work Investments

The obtained results highlight important contributions to the progress of specialised theory, as well as managerial ones, being the ground for defining human resource strategies, in order to improve work conditions, in compliance with employees expectations The paper extends studies that address work engagement and workaholism through overwork in connection to work results, the authors highlighting methods of improving human resource management in organizations from emerging markets, such as Romania Based on a questionnaire applied among employees with higher education and at least one-year experience in multinational companies offering consulting and auditing services in Romania, the authors investigate the determinant factors of heavy work investment: personal needs, workload, work-allotted time, work attitude, employees' physical and mental condition The authors debate on the correlations between heavy work investment and work productivity, quality of life, quality of work conditions, the relation between work - living standard - personal life;work and technology addiction;retirement decision, etc