Tényleg boldog a karácsony?

A karácsonyi stressz (stressmas) átélése a fiatal felnőttek szemszögéből

Authors

  • Dóra Hegedüs Corvinus University of Budapest
  • Ariel Zoltán Mitev Corvinus University of Budapest

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14267/VEZTUD.2021.10.01

Keywords:

stressmas, materialism, ZMET

Abstract

The spread of materialism and globalization has changed not only the economic processes, but also the consumer habits and, therefore, the holidays. Indeed, since the secularization of the holiday and the concomittant increase in consumption, the view of Christmas has changed radically. In the festive period, Christmas stress (Stressmass) has become more common and this has affected the longing for Christmas and even the enjoyment of the holiday itself. The aim of this article is to explore which factors of Christmas stress affect young adults’ holiday preparation, and how the stress affects their enjoyment of the holiday. In order to help the participants to explore their deeper thoughts about the holiday, the ZMET interview technique was used. The article highlights how stress can be reduced around the biggest holiday of the year, and how the people can make Christmas intimate and happy.

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Author Biographies

Dóra Hegedüs, Corvinus University of Budapest

Graduate student

Ariel Zoltán Mitev, Corvinus University of Budapest

Associate Professor

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Published

2021-10-19

How to Cite

Hegedüs, D., & Mitev, A. Z. (2021). Tényleg boldog a karácsony? A karácsonyi stressz (stressmas) átélése a fiatal felnőttek szemszögéből. Vezetéstudomány Budapest Management Review, 52(10), 2–13. https://doi.org/10.14267/VEZTUD.2021.10.01

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