Reducing the negative effects of stress in teams through cross-training: A job demands-resources model.

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksander P. J. Ellis ◽  
Matthew J. Pearsall
Keyword(s):  
Job Demands ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cross Training ◽  
Effects Of Stress

Reducing the Negative Effects of Stress

1979 ◽  
Vol 79 (11) ◽  
pp. 1953
Author(s):  
J. T. Smith ◽  
Hans Selye
Keyword(s):  
Negative Effects ◽  
Effects Of Stress

scholarly journals The teacher under stress

2003 ◽  
pp. 222-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stevan Krnjajic
Keyword(s):  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Direct Action ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Wrong Decision ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Teacher Personality ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Effects Of Stress

Empirical records consistently point to the fact that the phenomenon of stress is characteristic of service professions, especially of teacher?s. Although stress in teachers is a problem of public interest, it is still a relatively new field of empirical investigations. Data available show that stress in teachers can have negative effects on school as an organization teacher professional achievement, his/her and his/her family psychosocial status. The most frequent symptoms of a prolonged professional stress are anxiety, depression, frustration, unfriendly behavior towards students and colleagues, emotional weariness, and extreme tension. Health and psychological problems cause, most frequently, the reduction of self-esteem job dissatisfaction, job resignation, absenteeism, and wrong decision-making. In an attempt to call professional public attention to negative effects of stress on the outcomes of teacher work, we have analyzed four important aspects of stress teachers experience in their everyday work (a) definition and measurement of stress, (b) distribution and sources of stress (problem behaviors in students, poor working conditions, lack of time, poor school ethos), (c) teacher personality traits (sex, age, work experience, locus of control, job satisfaction, intention to resign absenteeism), (d) strategies for overcoming and reducing negative effects of stress (direct action techniques, palliative techniques).

scholarly journals Impact of Job Resources and Job Demands on Burnout among Physical Therapy Providers

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12521
Author(s):  
Rupal M. Patel ◽  
John Bartholomew
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Trauma ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Job Resources ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Workplace Interventions

Job burnout is a threat for physical therapists. Little research has been conducted to identify possible protective factors against burnout in this population. Accordingly, we utilized the job demands-resources (JD-R) model and self-determination theory to guide our examination of basic psychological needs as factors to predict burnout in physical therapists. One hundred and two licensed physical therapists completed surveys. Higher levels of autonomy, competence and relatedness predicted burnout, even after accounting for job demands. Job resources, such as the basic psychological needs outlined by the self-determination theory, along with perceived respect, buffer the negative effects of secondary trauma on burnout. The job resource of perceived respect also buffers the negative effects of the physical demands of the job on burnout. These findings suggest that while job demands can be difficult to change, increasing the fulfillment of job resources can help ameliorate burnout in physical therapists. The present findings highlight the need for workplace interventions which cultivate the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness to address burnout among physical therapists.

scholarly journals Institutional commitment and aging among allied health care professionals in the British National Health Service

2020 ◽  
pp. 095148482091851
Author(s):  
Deborah Roy ◽  
Andrew Keith Weyman ◽  
Reka Plugor ◽  
Peter Nolan
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
National Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
National Health ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Negative Effects

Because of a perceived decline in staff morale, the UK National Health Service has begun to routinely assess the extent to which commitment to the National Health Service may aid staff retention. While a number of studies have investigated the role of employee commitment in relation to staff turnover, no research to date has empirically tested if staff commitment to the NHS could protect job satisfaction from the effects of high job demands, and if this varies according to age. Using latent variable path analysis, this novel study examined this question among a national sample of Healthcare Professionals Allied to Medicine in the National Health Service. The results indicate that the negative effects of high job demands on job satisfaction were fully mediated by commitment to the National Health Service, but age mattered. Among the over 45s and over 55s, commitment to the National Health Service acted as an effective buffer against the negative effects of job demands on job satisfaction, but this effect was not as strong among the 35–44 age group. The broader policy implications of these findings are that age sensitive policies to support NHS workforce retention are needed. Also, pro-social institutions who employ Healthcare Professionals Allied to Medicine should develop policies for inspiring commitment to that institution, as it could help them with the demands of the job, and may even encourage more skilled workers to work longer.

Schützt strategisches Handeln vor den negativen Folgen von Stress? Zur Bedeutung mikropolitischer Fähigkeiten als Gesundheitsressource in entgrenzten Arbeitskontexten / Does strategic acting prevent the negative effects of stress? On the importance of political skills as a health resource in working contexts with blurring boundaries

Arbeit ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3-4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Mucha ◽  
Wiebke Frieß ◽  
Jana Jarren ◽  
Daniela Rastetter
Keyword(s):  
Health Resource ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Political Skills ◽  
Effects Of Stress ◽  
Psychische Beschwerden

ZusammenfassungParallel zu Prozessen der Subjektivierung und Entgrenzung nehmen Stress und psychische Beschwerden ständig zu; die Betriebe tun bisher wenig, um hier organisationskulturell gegenzusteuern. Vor diesem Hintergrund gehen wir auf der Basis von 60 qualitativen Interviews mit Nachwuchsführungskräften empirisch der Frage nach, welche Bedeutung mikropolitischem Handeln im Sinne einer subjektiven Bewältigungsstrategie als Gesundheitsressource zukommen kann. Die Ergebnisse weisen darauf hin, dass mikropolitische Fähigkeiten tatsächlich eine Ressource zur Stressreduktion darstellen, die im Hinblick auf ihr gesundheitsförderliches Potenzial näher untersucht werden sollte.

scholarly journals De oudere werknemer na de kredietcrisis

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Smulders
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Interaction Effects ◽  
Job Resources ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress

The effect of demands and resources on work stress in the Netherlands and Flanders The effect of demands and resources on work stress in the Netherlands and Flanders In this article, four large samples of the Dutch (2002 and 2004) and Flemish (2004 and 2007) working population are used to test the robustness of a research model, based on the Job Demands-Resources model. The aim is to find empirical evidence for the context independence and generalisability of the main and interaction effects in the model. Results are compared both in time and between regions. The hypothesised main effects proved to be significant in all four datasets: job demands induce and job resources reduce work related stress. No empirical evidence is found for the generalisability of the hypothesised interaction effects. We conclude that these buffering and amplifying interaction effects seem to be context dependent, i.e., dependent on measurement year and country or region. The practical implication of the study is that one may not assume that job resources buffer the negative effects of job demands on work stress. Thus, managing work stress is best helped by limiting work pressure and home-work interference.

The Ringelmann Effect

2020 ◽  
pp. 63-86
Author(s):  
Sharon J. Paul
Keyword(s):  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Choral Rehearsal ◽  
The Common ◽  
Effects Of Stress

This chapter examines the myriad ways that individuals in a group can function. In a rehearsal environment, conductors who understand group dynamics can endeavor to counteract the common negative effects of group work, and elevate the positive aspects of working within a team. The chapter further explores methods to create accountability in the choral rehearsal, with the goal of inspiring each individual singer to consistently put forth their full effort. Additionally, the author discusses various methods for designing effective assessments that will encourage practice and accountability. This chapter also examines the role priming can play in setting up a positive rehearsal environment, and considers the positive and negative effects of stress on one’s ability to learn.

Examining supervisor undermining through the job-demands resources framework

2021 ◽  
pp. 095148482110486
Author(s):  
Marilyn V Whitman ◽  
Russell A Matthews ◽  
Eric S Williams
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Healthcare Setting ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample

Introduction Supervisor undermining has recently gained increasing attention due to its negative effects on employee health and well-being. In the healthcare context, negative supervisor behaviors have been linked to unfavorable individual and organizational outcomes as well as medical errors and patient mortality. Our study, therefore, examines the influence that supervisor undermining behavior has on employee engagement and performance within a standard job stress framework. Methods Our sample consisted of occupational therapists, a health professions group who is growing in demand and importance in the U.S. and has unique job demands. Using an observational, cross-sectional study design, a convenience sample of 521 occupational therapists completed an online survey. A series of independent t-test and multiple-groups path analytic modeling was used. Results Participants who had a supervisor perceived as engaging in undermining behaviors reported lower levels of resources, higher levels of demands, less motivation, and more overload than those who did not perceive supervisor undermining. These participants were also less engaged and reported lower levels of performance. Conclusion Our results shed further light on the importance of supervisory behaviors specifically in a healthcare setting and the need for organizations to create an environment that promotes positive and productive workplace behaviors.

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