Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Annamalai, Sumathi; Prashar, Gaorisha; Mallika Sankar, M. Title A name given to the resource Is There a Dark Side to Work Passion? Insights on Well-Being and Performance in the Evolving Knowledge Economy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management;Volume;18;Issue;12;pp.35-48 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2025/v18i12/175032" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2025/v18i12/175032</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105030487977?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105030487977?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annamalai S., School of Business and Management, CHRIST University, Bannerghatta Road, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560 076, India; Prashar G., Neovation Consultancy Services, Boston, MA, United States; Mallika Sankar M., Research, Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, India Description An account of the resource Purpose: Work passion (WP) inspires employees to discover more profound meaning and fulfilment in their careers. However, is there a dark side to WP? This paper aimed to explore the answer to this question and test the mediating role of employee well-being in the relationship between WP and perceived performance. Design/Methodology/Approach: We employed a quantitative survey method, and 107 executive-level leaders, referred to as CXOs, participated. We administered the WP Scale, developed by Vallerand et al. (2003), further modified to suit the workplace by Ho et al. (2011), the Employee Wellbeing Scale developed by Pradhan and Hati (2019), and the Perceived Performance Scale developed by Karneli et al. (2015) for collecting data. We used Process MACRO (Model 4) for mediation analysis. Findings: The conclusions of the study indicated that while obsessive passion (OP) had a negative impact on workers well-being, harmonious passion (HP) had a positive influence on employee well-being. Both HP and performance, as well as OP and performance, were mediated by well-being. HP positively impacted performance, while performance was negatively impacted by OP. Practical Implications: The findings have numerous advantages for executive-level leaders, allowing them to strengthen employee well-being and organizational performance. They should first concentrate on creating a positive environment at work that encourages an HP. Second, the adverse impacts of OP on performance and well-being can be minimized by using programs designed to promote mental health, such as stress management tools and wellness initiatives. Originality/Value: This paper added to the body of research and knowledge by distinguishing between the different types of consequences (both positive and negative) of WP on employee well-being and performance. Organizational leaders, particularly CXOs, can gain insights from the papers contributions regarding the significance of creating a supportive work environment that maximizes HP and prevents obsessive behavior. 2025, Associated Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd.. All rights reserved. Subject The topic of the resource employee well-being; harmonious passion; obsessive passion; passion; perceived performance; performance; well-being; work passion Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Associated Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Relation A related resource ISSN: 9752854; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online