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Factors that moderate the relationship between occupational stressors and health. / Lori A Button

Swansea University Author: Lori A Button

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This study examined the factors that moderate the relationship between occupational stressors and health. Previous research has suggested that coping strategies and social support structures can alleviate the negative effect of occupational stress on health, Furthermore, despite the important advanc...

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Published: 2004
Institution: Swansea University
Degree level: Doctoral
Degree name: Ph.D
URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa42433
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Abstract: This study examined the factors that moderate the relationship between occupational stressors and health. Previous research has suggested that coping strategies and social support structures can alleviate the negative effect of occupational stress on health, Furthermore, despite the important advances made concerning social support, there is limited research examining the various aspects of support (i.e. source, nature, need and provision). This research examined the effect of proposed stress buffers, in particular the various aspects of social support, on the relationship between occupational stressors and health. Five hundred and thirty participants from three South Wales (UK) organisations were appraised in this study: 166 production-line workers, 290 health service employees and 74 governmental agency employees. A questionnaire was distributed within the organisations. It assessed the participants' coping strategies, social support, occupational stressors, job strain, psychological health and physical health measures. In contrast to prior stress research, coping strategies did not moderate the relationship between occupational stressors and health. However, the various aspects of social support were found to be both detrimental and beneficial to the relationship between occupational stressors and health levels. Specifically, co-worker support outside of work was the most influential and advantageous source of support. Additional questions arose as to the effect of proposed stress buffers on life stress, compared to job stress, and health. Overall, it was concluded that social support does buffer the relationship between occupational stressors and health, although the relationship is complex.
Keywords: Occupational psychology.;Occupational safety.
College: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences

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