The Effects of Job Demand and Job Control on Perceived Stress and Motivators among Information Technology (IT) Consultants

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. G. Wallgren
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Job Control ◽  
Job Demand

A Two-Wave Study of the Impact of Job Characteristics and Motivators on Perceived Stress among Information Technology (IT) Consultants

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 75-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Göran Wallgren ◽  
Jan Johansson Hanse
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Job Demand ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this two-wave study was to test whether job characteristics (job demand, job control), with ‘motivators’ (e.g., recognition, achievement, possibility for growth) as the mediating variable, can predict perceived stress (e.g., stressed, tense). These relationships were tested simultaneously using structural equation modeling analyses. A web-based questionnaire survey was conducted among 320 information technology (IT) consultants in Sweden. Data were collected at two time points, over a six-month follow-up period. Cross-sectional studies have been presented earlier but one of the contributions of this study is that it is a two-wave data set. The present two-wave study uses a model which covers more information than a cross-sectional design and the results add another aspect to existing work motivation and stress research, by using a longitudinal data set, and relating job characteristics to perceived stress directly and indirect. These findings emphasize the importance of job demand and illuminate the role of motivators in the experience of job stress among IT consultants. The presented model can be used to examine potential causes of job stress among IT consultants and may generate important lessons for managing the general workforce of tomorrow.

scholarly journals The Psychosocial Implications of Managing Work and Family Caregiving Roles: Gender Differences Among Information Technology Professionals

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (11) ◽  
pp. 1495-1519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole DePasquale ◽  
Courtney A. Polenick ◽  
Kelly D. Davis ◽  
Phyllis Moen ◽  
Leslie B. Hammer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Process Model ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Child Caregiving ◽  
Caregiving Roles

An increasing number of adults, both men and women, are simultaneously managing work and family caregiving roles. Guided by the stress process model, we investigate whether 823 employees occupying diverse family caregiving roles (child caregiving only, elder caregiving only, and both child caregiving and elder caregiving, or “sandwiched” caregiving) and their noncaregiving counterparts in the information technology division of a white-collar organization differ on several indicators of psychosocial stress along with gender differences in stress exposure. Compared with noncaregivers, child caregivers reported more perceived stress and partner strain whereas elder caregivers reported greater perceived stress and psychological distress. With the exception of work-to-family conflict, sandwiched caregivers reported poorer overall psychosocial functioning. Additionally, sandwiched women reported more family-to-work conflict and less partner support than their male counterparts. Further research on the implications of combining a white-collar employment role with different family caregiving roles is warranted.

The Longitudinal Relationship Between Speech Recognition in Noise, Need for Recovery After Work, Job Demand, and Job Control Over a Period of 5 Years

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisette M. van Leeuwen ◽  
Thadé Goderie ◽  
Marieke F. van Wier ◽  
Birgit I. Lissenberg-Witte ◽  
Ulrike Lemke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Speech Recognition ◽  
Job Control ◽  
Need For Recovery ◽  
Job Demand ◽  
Speech Recognition In Noise

Job demand and control among clinical nurses in a provincial hospital and related factors: Results from a cross-sectional study in 2020.

2021 ◽  
Vol 05 (02) ◽  
pp. 20-30
Author(s):  
Thi Thu Thuy Tran ◽  
◽  
Thi Huong Nguyen ◽  
Van Bang Nguyen ◽  
Thi Thanh Xuan Le
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Job Control ◽  
Work Environments ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Nurses ◽  
Provincial Hospital ◽  
Job Demand ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Night Shifts

Objective: This study aimed to examine the psychological work environments and associated factors among clinical nurses in a provincial tertiary hospital in the North of Vietnam in 2020. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among all nurses of 22 clinical wards who directly provided care to patients. 261/318 eligible nurses returned the self-reported survey questionnaires that consisted of the Vietnamese version of the Job Content Questionnaire 22 items and originally developed questions on personal characteristics and work conditions. Descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and multivariate linear regressions were applied to describe the current job demand, job control, and related factors at the significant level p less than 0.05. Results: The response rate of the current study was 82.1%. Nurses reported moderate job demand (29.39±3.64) and job control (66.86±5.79). Increased job control was significantly associated with more frequency of receiving support from superiors (p<0.001), a self-perceived opportunity of promotion (p = 0.011), and more night shifts per week (p=0.004). Less support from co-workers and more night shifts were associated with a higher job demand score among study participants (p = 0.041 and 0.002, respectively). Conclusions: Several nurses in the provincial hospital work in unfavorable work environments with high job demand and low job control, which could adversely affect nurses’ well-being. It is essential to promote social support at work to improve the psychological working conditions and performance of study participants. Keywords: Job demand, Job control, JCQ, clinical nurses, provincial hospital, Vietnam

scholarly journals Prospective study of job stress and risk of infections in Swedish adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (10) ◽  
pp. 681-690
Author(s):  
Francesca Ghilotti ◽  
Torbjörn Åkerstedt ◽  
Rino Bellocco ◽  
Hans-Olov Adami ◽  
Ylva Trolle Lagerros
Keyword(s):  
Job Strain ◽  
Cox Model ◽  
Job Control ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Swedish Version ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Job Demand ◽  
National Patient ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Tract Infections

ObjectivesPsychological stress may influence both susceptibility and severity of infections. Although work-related stress is a widespread concern among many employees, few studies have been conducted with the focus on work stressors and infections. We therefore aimed to investigate this association in a prospective cohort study.MethodsOur study included 25 029 employed individuals who filled-out a questionnaire in September 1997 and were followed through record linkages until retirement or December 2016. Work stress was assessed at baseline using a Swedish version of the Demand-Control Questionnaire, whereas hospital contacts related to infections were identified from the National Patient Register. We fitted extensions of the standard Cox model to account for recurrent infections.ResultsIn total, we observed 8257 infections. Individuals in the third tertile of job demand had a 13% higher hazard of infections (HR=1.13; 95% CI=1.03 to 1.24) compared with individuals in the first tertile, specifically an increased incidence of upper respiratory tract infections (HR=1.15; 95% CI=1.00 to 1.33) and urinary tract infections (HR=1.31; 95% CI=1.09 to 1.57) was found. Employees with the highest job control (third tertile) had no lower risk of infections than individuals in the lowest tertile (HR=1.02; 95% CI=0.92 to 1.13). When combining the demand and control dimensions into job strain scale, no association between high job strain and infections was observed (HR=1.08; 95% CI=0.97 to 1.21).ConclusionHigh job demand, but not low job control, is associated with an increased occurrence of infections. No difference was observed in workers with high strain jobs compared with those with low strain jobs.

Theory Y Embedded in Theory X

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Göran Wallgren
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Job Demand ◽  
High Level ◽  
Theory Y ◽  
Theory X

Using the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model, this cross-sectional study tests whether the direct effects and interaction effects of job demand and motivators affect the level of perceived stress among information technology (IT) consultants. A web-based questionnaire survey was conducted among 380 IT consultants at ten IT consultancy companies in Sweden. The results showed that job demands, autonomy, and motivators are important factors that explain perceived stress among the IT consultants. Those consultants with a high level of job demands and a low level of autonomy had a four times higher risk of perceived stress than the consultants with the theoretically lowest level of strain. However, the interaction effect of job demands/autonomy and the interaction effect of job demands/motivators on perceived stress were non-significant. It is suggested that IT consultants’ autonomy exists within the demands dictated by others - Theory Y embedded in Theory X. Future avenues for research are suggested.

scholarly journals Faktor Psikososial dan Aktivitas Kerja pada Perawat ICU serta ICCU dengan Nyeri Punggung Bawah

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
Gandu Eko Julianto Suyoso
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Psychosocial Factor ◽  
Job Control ◽  
Occupational Activity ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Nurse Perception ◽  
Job Demand

Background: Low back pain was one of many musculosceletal disorder that were still suffered by nurses. Low back pain caused by many factor, partially or simultaneuosly. Some of those factor are psychosocial factor and occupational activity factor. Psychosocial factor consisted of job demand, job control, social support and job satisfaction. Occupational activity factor in this study was lateral patient transfer. Those factor were still neglected by some of hospital employer. Purpose: The aim of this study is to analyze the association of psychosocial factor (job demand, job control, job satisfaction, social control), occupational activity control (lateral patient transfer) and nurse’s low back pain. Methods: This cross sectional study held in ICU and ICCU unit at 3 hospital in Jember. Data was collected through questionairres that adopted General Nordic Questionairre (QPSNORDIC) also  MJS (Measure of Job Satisfaction) and through observation by utilized REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) scoring method.. Results: Bivariat analysis showed that nurse’s low back pain have association with  nurse perception about job demand (r=0,414), nurse perception about social support (r=0,510), nurse perception about job satisfaction (p=0,401), association with nurse perception about job control (r=0,333), lateral patient transfer (r=0,439). Conclusion: Nurses Low Back Pain have a strong association with nurse perception about job demand, nurse perception about social support, nurse perception about job satisfaction; a weak association with nurse perception about job control.

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