scholarly journals NEUROTICISM, WORK DEMANDS, WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT AND JOB STRESS CONSEQUENCES

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bogusława Halina Lachowska
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work Demands ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Work Family

scholarly journals Prevalence and Predicting Factors of Chronic Pain among Workers of Petrochemical and Petroleum Refinery Plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Shaygan ◽  
Maryam Yazdanpanah
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Petroleum Refinery ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Occupational Factors ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Work Family

Background: Taking into account the differences in job requirements and conditions, it is expected that workers in some occupations are more susceptible to pain than others. Objective: To examine the prevalence of chronic pain among workers of several petrochemical and petroleum refinery plants. We also examined the predictive role of psycho-familial variables (depression, work-family conflict and job stress) in causing chronic pain when controlling for demographic and occupational factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 674 workers. Those with chronic pain were identified by affirmative answers to screening questions based on the ICD-11 criteria. Results: There were 162 (24.0%; 95% CI 20.8% to 27.3%) workers meeting the ICD11 criteria for chronic pain. Headache was the most frequently reported pain (29.9%). We found a significantly (p=0.03) higher prevalence of pain among the middle age than in other age groups. Chronic pain more frequently affected divorced/widowed workers (p<0.001), and those with more work experience (p=0.04). Workers with chronic pain reported significantly higher levels of depression (p<0.001), job stress (p=0.007), and work-family conflict (p<0.001). After controlling for demographic and occupational factors, depression (p<0.001) and work-family conflict (p=0.003) were found to be independent predictors of chronic pain among studied workers. Conclusion: Workers who experience higher levels of depression, work-family conflict and job stress might be more prone to chronic pain. The majority of these factors are modifiable, and the problem may thus be solved by establishing appropriate screening programs, and availability of proper services and education.

scholarly journals Impact of Work–Family Conflict, Job Stress and Job Satisfaction on Seafarer Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji An ◽  
Yun Liu ◽  
Yujie Sun ◽  
Chen Liu
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Shipping Industry ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Merchant Ship ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Moderating Role

A lack of research has been undertaken to explore work–family conflict and its impact on the shipping industry. The objective of the present study was to empirically examine the effects of work–family conflict, job stress, and job satisfaction on seafarer performance. Data were collected from merchant ship seafarers in the Yangshan Port, Shanghai, China (n = 337). A data analysis was performed using hierarchical regression analysis. The research results revealed that work–family conflict and job stress negatively affects seafarer self-reported performance, while job satisfaction positively influences seafarer job performance. Findings also show that job satisfaction plays a moderating role in the relationships between work–family conflict, job stress and seafarer performance. Our findings demonstrate that work–family conflict, job stress and job satisfaction manifested are significant predictors for seafarer performance. Important applications and implications are provided for managers and researchers.

Why do you feel stressed in a “smile factory”?

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinyuan (Roy) Zhao ◽  
Richard Ghiselli
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
General Role ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hotel Employees ◽  
Work Family

Purpose – This study aims to theoretically construct the role of hospitality job characteristics (HJCs), conceptually identify specific HJCs and empirically examine the relationships of these to work–family conflict and job stress. Hospitality employees work in a “smile factory” – often under stress. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 346 hotel employees in China and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) and a series of hierarchical regression analyses (HRA). Findings – The SEM results confirmed the general role of HJCs as a job stressor, and the HRA findings differentiated the specific impacts of the characteristics on work–family conflict and job stress. Research limitations/implications – The survey was cross-sectional and correlational in nature. Furthermore, the results were also from selected hotels, and the respondents do not fully represent all hotel employees. Finally, the measures of hospitality job uniqueness were employees’ subjective agreement on the given statements. Practical implications – The study offers a systematic framework of specific job characteristics in the hospitality context for the reconciliation of previously inconsistent research findings. The findings may also be useful to hospitality managers as they attempt to analyze and understand the specific job characteristics that are the most salient reasons for withdrawal attitudes and behaviors. Originality/value – The present study identified the list of HJCs by summarizing previous studies and examining the roles of HJCs in work attitudes among hospitality employees. These efforts could be helpful both for scholars by constructing a consistent base for future research and for managers by precisely analyzing the specific job attributes.

Can We Rely on Job Satisfaction to Reduce Job Stress?

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabet Siahaan
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship ◽  
Commitment Level ◽  
Work Family

Stress has been a hot topic to discuss since several years ago. Stress triggered a negative behaviour from employees. In a long term, stress would decrease the whole organizational performance. This study aimed to understand the factor which led to employees’ stress within state-owned organization in Indonesia. All this time, each organization tried to improve their employees’ job satisfaction as it would commonly lead to a positive attitude from the employees. Employees’ organizational commitment was a key which led to organizational success. Work-family conflict had been manifested as a problem in the work-life as the employees could not balance their role as employees and as a family member. These variables were hypothesized to affect employees’ job stress level.The research was conducted at PT Pelabuhan Indonesia I Medan, one of major state-owned firm in Indonesia. The research was focused on married employees and had been working for at least 3 years. There were 72 employees across division selected in the research. The sample was proportionally taken from each division. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires. The data was analysed with correlation and multiple regression analyses.Correlation analysis showed that stress had a strong positive relationship with work-family conflict. Stress moderately correlated with the employees’ organizational commitment level and satisfaction level. Multiple regression analysis showed that job satisfaction might reduce employees’ job stress but it was insignificant. Job stress was positively and significantly affectedby employees’ satisfaction and commitment. Employees’ organizational commitment negatively and significantly affected the stress level. These relationships explained 64% of job stress variance.

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