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Research investigating the relationships among the Dark Triad traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) and well-being has shown narcissism to be functionally distinct from the other two dark traits. Across two studies, the relationship between these three traits and well-being was investigated, using first broad and then more nuanced measures of the Dark Triad. Results of Study 1 indicated that narcissism differed from the other Dark Triad traits in that it was positively associated with well-being. Additionally, narcissism provided a buffering effect on the relationship between these traits and well-being. Study 2 results found that the grandiose subtype of narcissism was positively associated with well-being and provided a buffering effect on the relationship between the other Dark Triad traits and well-being.

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are rapidly becoming indispensable organizational tools. Though the benefits of such technologies have been trumpeted, recent research has examined the unique pressures that may be introduced through the lens of a construct called workplace telepressure, defined as an urge for and preoccupation with quickly responding to ICTs (e.g., email). The current study further explores the workplace telepressure construct as a unique contributor to measures of workplace well-being over and above perceived workplace demands and individual differences, introducing new constructs into the study of workplace telepressure. Furthermore, the study critically evaluates the term "telepressure" as applied to the underlying construct, as "pressure" may connote a perception of external force being placed on an individual, whereas the definition offered by past research identifies a preoccupation and urge to respond immediately to ICT messages, which may be internally generated. Finally, the ability of workplace telepressure to account for unique variance in workplace subjective well-being measures is investigated.