Gender differences in occupational stress and coping strategies among IT personnel

1996 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivien K.G. Lim ◽  
Thompson S.H. Teo
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
And Coping ◽  
It Personnel

Work Stress, Coping, and Gender

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Robert J. Kirkby ◽  
Jenifer Skues
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
And Gender ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Research Resources

Women constitute an increasingly large segment of the paid workforce. Nevertheless, investigators of work stress have focused predominantly on men and, largely, have ignored possible gender differences. This has led to findings, based on the study of male workers, being incorrectly applied to females. Further, the limited amount of research into work stress and coping that has been published has been vulnerable to criticisms. An analysis of research in this area suggested that gender moderates work stress in three ways: men and women are vulnerable to different stressors relating to work; they utilise different coping strategies to cope with these stressors, and they vary in their perceptions of the resources that they have available to help them to cope. It is important to direct research resources to further investigation of gender differences in these three dimensions. Such research is necessary for the development of effective preventative and treatment programs for occupational stress.

Occupational Stress and Coping Strategies Among Emergency Department Nurses of China

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 208-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong-Mei Lu ◽  
Ning Sun ◽  
Su Hong ◽  
Yu-ying Fan ◽  
Fan-ying Kong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Emergency Department Nurses ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Stress and Coping Among Adults Living in Hawai`i

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren A. Gentry ◽  
Jane J. Chung ◽  
Nandar Aung ◽  
Stefan Keller ◽  
Katie M. Heinrich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
And Coping

Background and purpose. Stress has been recognized as a public health problem. However, little research has been done on gender differences in sources of stress and coping strategies in Hawaii. In this study, we hypothesized that: 1) women will report higher levels of stress than men; 2) women will report being stressed by family and health related stressors while men will report stress related to finances and work-related issues; 3) women will report using adaptive coping strategies more frequently while men will report using maladaptive and avoidance strategies more frequently; 4) there will be no gender differences in the readiness to use stress management strategies. Method. A statewide cross-sectional telephone-survey of 1518 participants was conducted during the spring and summer of 2006. Results. Women reported higher overall perceived stress levels, but there was no difference in the experienced social stressors and health stressors between genders. Men perceived more stress from personal factors. There were no gender differences in the perceived ability to cope with stress. However, women were more likely to use adaptive coping strategies, whereas men were more likely to use maladaptive and avoidance coping strategies. There were no significant gender differences in stages of change for stress management. Conclusion. Based on this study, interventions can be developed to help people better cope with stress. Interventions for women may focus on increasing the use of adaptive strategies such as praying and talking to friends and family, while interventions for men may introduce the use of adaptive coping strategies such as exercise and actively fighting causes of stress. This study shows that gender differences in stress levels and coping in Hawaii are similar to previous studies conducted on the mainland. More research into specific stressors and coping strategies may help tailor interventions that are more effective and comprehensive.

scholarly journals Sources of Occupational Stress and Coping Strategies among Teachers in Borstal Institutions in Kenya

2018 ◽  
pp. 18-21
Author(s):  
Kagwe Margaret ◽  
Ngigi Simon ◽  
Mutisya Sabina
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
High Stress ◽  
National Development ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Professional Counseling ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Study Participants

Teaching has emerged as one of the most stressful professions in the last two decades. The need for knowledge for personal growth and national development puts pressure on the teachers to facilitate the achievement of these goals. Teachers in Borstal institutions are expected to teach and rehabilitate young convicts for re-integration into the society. The desire to find out sources of stress and coping strategies among teachers in Borstal institutions has necessitated an empirical study. The current study focuses on sources of occupational stress and coping strategies among teachers in Borstal institutions in Kenya. Phenomenology study design was used and purposive sampling in particular maximum variation was used to select the study participants. Results indicated that working conditions, living conditions and lack of resources were the main sources of stressors, while physical exercises, religious intervention, use of alcohol were among the coping strategies used. Lack of professional counseling services also emerged as a situation that lead to high stress levels.

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