ERIC Number: EJ817653
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Dec
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0144-3410
EISSN: N/A
Work Stressors, Health and Sense of Coherence in UK Academic Employees
Kinman, Gail
Educational Psychology, v28 n7 p823-835 Dec 2008
This cross-sectional study examined relationships between job-specific stressors and psychological and physical health symptoms in academic employees working in UK universities. The study also tests the main and moderating role played by sense of coherence (SOC: Antonovsky, 1987 in work stress process). SOC is described as a generalised resistance resource for coping with environmental stressors and remaining healthy. Four hundred and sixty-five academic employees (60% male) completed measures of work stressors, physical and psychological ill health and SOC. Significant inter-relationships were found between job stressors, health outcomes and SOC. Stressors relating to time constraints, support and influence and work-home interface demands had the strongest associations with health outcomes. Employees with a weaker SOC tended to be in poorer physical and psychological health, thus supporting a main effect for SOC. Some evidence for a moderating role for SOC was found, with the strongest effect observed for stressors experienced at the work-home interface. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Employees, Work Environment, Stress Variables, Well Being, Physical Health, Case Studies, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Foreign Countries, Coping, College Faculty, Measures (Individuals), Family Work Relationship, Role, Time, Mental Health, Predictor Variables, Emotional Disturbances
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A