Ádám Páthy

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Publications - 6

Work addiction among managers: a battery of demands and resources approach

Tibor Dory Ádám Páthy Angéla Somogyi Lili Anna Hujber Attila Szabo

Publication Name: Cogent Psychology

Publication Date: 2025-07-30

Volume: 12

Issue: 1

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

Work addiction negatively impacts health and well-being, yet little research has focused on managers, whose excessive work involvement can affect entire organizations. This study examined psychological predictors of work addiction and differences between work-addicted and non-addicted managers. Two hundred managers were assessed via the Qualtrics research platform, with work addiction classified using the Bergen Work Addiction Scale. We analyzed 11 psychological measures: exhaustion, disengagement, stress, obsessive and harmonious passion, well-being, work-family and family-work conflict, perceived physical and mental health, and sleep quality. Logistic regression significantly predicted group membership (p < 0.001), explaining 39.7%–57.0% of the variance and correctly classifying 84.5% of cases. Multivariate analysis of variance showed significant differences across all measures except one between the two groups. Work-addicted managers also showed poorer physical and mental health, and lower sleep quality. The prevalence of work addiction was high (29%) in this sample, highlighting the need for targeted interventions. As the first study to identify multiple psychological predictors of work addiction in managers, the findings may be valuable for organizations concerned with occupational mental health. However, cross-national replication is necessary before generalizing results. Recognizing the psychological toll of work addiction can help policymakers develop effective, sustainable interventions.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1080/23311908.2025.2537868

The firm geography of Central and Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans

Szilárd Rácz Ildikó Egyed Ádám Páthy Judit Berkes

Publication Name: Journal of Urban and Regional Analysis

Publication Date: 2025-01-01

Volume: 17

Issue: 1

Page Range: 5-35

Description:

Over the past three decades, significant socio-economic transformations have reshaped the post-socialist states of Central and Eastern Europe. This study examines the geography of firms with over 10 employees across 15 countries: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slova-kia, and Slovenia. Using data from over 300,000 firms, the analysis focused on firm size categories, turnover, and activity distribution. The research highlighted disparities between post-socialist and other countries, and it employed descriptive statistics and the framework of agglomeration economies to uncover nuanced spatial patterns. The findings revealed significant differences in business concentration and the functions of small and medium-sized cities, particularly in the regions without a European-scale metropolis, emphasising their role in regional economic and demographic sustainability.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.37043/JURA.2025.17.1.1

Habits of Using Private Gardens and Green Spaces in Suburban Villages around Nitra

Tamás Hardi Gabriela Repaská Ádám Páthy Ján Veselovský

Publication Name: Geographica Pannonica

Publication Date: 2025-01-01

Volume: 29

Issue: 1

Page Range: 48-64

Description:

The growth of suburbs alters the traditional villagescape due to increasing population and new housing developments. This not only affects the buildings but also alters the green spaces within the settlements. The amount of green space is decreasing as more densely populated developments are built. Additionally, most green spaces in villages are privately owned, with gardens making up the majority of these areas. Our study examines the attitudes of the population towards gardening and greening in four settlements near Nitra, Slovakia. Through questionnaires we explore how the attitudes of both newcomers and local residents differ and how this varies between the different settlements, to identify any differences in attitudes towards gardening.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.5937/gp29-55081

Residents’ attitudes and behaviours on private green spaces in the suburban areas of Central European countries

Tamás Hardi Ádám Páthy Andrea Pozsgai

Publication Name: Regional Sustainability

Publication Date: 2024-12-01

Volume: 5

Issue: 4

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

Green spaces in urban and suburban areas play a significant role in helping settlements adapt to climate change. The design, quantity, quality, and location of green spaces influence their ability to provide benefits to people and enhance the quality of life. Private green spaces, if adequately managed, can enhance the environmental quality. This study, based on a questionnaire survey and the Motivation/Attitude-Driven Behaviour (MADB) model, investigated how the attitudes and behaviours of residents shape private green spaces in 12 settlements of the 4 city regions (Cluj region, Nitra region, Kecskemét region, and Győr region) in 3 Central European countries (Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania). The results showed that beautiful natural environment, abundance of green spaces, beautiful settlement and streetscape, and village atmosphere were mentioned most often, along with good quality of life, with a mention rate of over 70.00% in the four city regions. Convenience also played a significant role in the management of green spaces, showing that convenience factors (less work, less waste, and cheaper management) more important for those who live in settlements nearer to the cities. The importance of biodiversity and ecology was positively correlated with socio-economic status such as education and financial situation. However, the importance of the utility of green spaces was less prevalent among original villagers and settlers. Moreover, we found that the percentage of green spaces of settlers is slightly higher than that of original villagers. The results of factor analysis revealed that socio-economic status can influence respondents’ attitudes towards green spaces. It suggests to increase ecological awareness of residents, especially for new settlers, and promote good management techniques for green spaces. This study can improve the awareness of urban planners about the importance of green spaces in suburban areas.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1016/j.regsus.2024.100180

SISTER CITY NETWORK’S DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPEAN REGIONAL CENTRES

Ádám Páthy Petra Kinga Kézai

Publication Name: Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management

Publication Date: 2023-08-01

Volume: 18

Issue: 3

Page Range: 5-26

Description:

In recent years, the analysis of contact networks has become increasingly popular in academia. Originally built on cultural understanding and peace through civil diplomacy, twinning, however, is in a state of flux in today's society. This study aims to analyse the network of sister cities in the Central and Eastern European region. This co-operation emerged in Europe in the early 1900s and spread worldwide after the Second World War. The research seeks to answer the question: what kind of sister city networks have developed between Central and Eastern European cities in contemporary times? The analysis focuses on regional centres with spatial functions at NUTS2 level in ten regional countries, with a total of 95 cities with a population of between 100,000 and 1 million inhabitants. The research is based on the Eurostat Urban Audit and the database on twinning and partnership published on the official websites of the cities. The data were analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics 21 software and the network relationships were examined using the network graphing software Gephi 0.9.5. The research results revealed that twinning partnerships are concentrated mainly in small towns in the Central European geographical region of the continent, and within this region between Hungarian, Polish and Romanian cities. The development of twinning relations is seen as a major opportunity for cities of international importance and macro-regional centres to maintain their competitiveness.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: DOI not available

Types of development paths and the hierarchy of the regional centres of Central and Eastern Europe

Ádám Páthy

Publication Name: Regional Statistics

Publication Date: 2017-01-01

Volume: 7

Issue: 2

Page Range: 124-147

Description:

After the rapid transformation period of the 1990s, determined predominantly by the crisis effects of a radical political-economic transition, the reshaping of the spatial structure and urban networks slowed in the post-socialist countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The spillover effects of the market economy transition are fad-ing, and cannot be generalized. Instead, other factors, such as involvement in global processes and the creation and exploitation of new types of synergies, become the main drivers of the differ-entiation and development in the urban system. This study attempts to explore the framework and specifics of this new environment by exam-ining resources for development in the Eastern and Central European regional centres.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.15196/rs070202