scholarly journals Perceived Stress and Coping Resources among Male and Female Employees in Diverse Workforces

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ms. Shivani Datta
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Coping Resources ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Gender Typing ◽  
Gender Neutral ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Coping

The present research work intended to study perceived stress and coping resources in diverse workforces. Diversity in workforce has been operationalized not only at micro level in terms of relative male-female numerical strength of the workforce in the organization but also at a macro level in terms of the relative male-female composition of different occupations that has led to gender typing of these occupations. Most previous gender based studies have sought to understand perceived workplace stress narrowly in terms of impact of gender alone. The present study extends the framework of prior research work by examining stress and coping resources as a function of Gender, Occupational Gender Typing (Gender Atypical/Gender Neutral or Non Atypical) and Proportional (Male-Female) Numerical Strength at workplace (Tokens/Non Tokens), with an examination of different groups of Males and Females in Gender Atypical and Gender Neutral/Non Atypical occupations as numerical Tokens and Non Tokens respectively. Total sample size was 250. Results depict that the complex interaction of Gender, Gender typing of Occupation and Male Female proportional numerical strength impact perceived stress and coping resources.

Comparison of Coping, Stress, and Life Satisfaction Between Taiwanese and U.S. College Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip B. Gnilka ◽  
Jeffrey S. Ashby ◽  
Kenneth B. Matheny ◽  
Y. Barry Chung ◽  
Yuhsuan Chang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Coping Resources ◽  
Taiwanese Women ◽  
Taiwanese Men ◽  
And Coping

Measures of coping resources, perceived stress, and life satisfaction were used to compare 120 Taiwanese men, 387 Taiwanese women, 114 U.S. women, and 264 U.S. men currently in college. While no differences were found in overall coping resources and perceived stress, U.S. students reported greater life satisfaction than Taiwanese students. Models for predicting life satisfaction from perceived stress and coping resources were significant for both genders within each country. Implications for counselors are discussed.

scholarly journals The Impact of Perceived Stress and Coping Adequacy on the Health of Nurses: A Pilot Investigation

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy R. Jordan ◽  
Jagdish Khubchandani ◽  
Michael Wiblishauser
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact

Stress and coping abilities influence the health and work performance of nurses. However, little is known about the combined influence of stress perception and perceived coping adequacy and its impact on the health of nurses. This study examined the relationship between stress, coping, and the combined influences of perceived stress and coping abilities on health and work performance. A valid and reliable questionnaire was completed by 120 nurses in a Midwestern hospital in the USA. In general, the nurses were not healthy: 92% had moderate-to-very high stress levels; 78% slept less than 8 hours of sleep per night; 69% did not exercise regularly; 63% consumed less than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day; and 22% were classified as binge drinkers. When confronted with workplace stress, 70% of nurses reported that they consumed more junk food and 63% reported that they consumed more food than usual as a way of coping. Nurses in the “high stress/poor coping” group had the poorest health outcomes and highest health risk behaviors compared to those in other groups. The combined variables of perceived stress and perceived coping adequacy influenced the health of nurses. Therefore, worksite health promotion programs for nurses should focus equally on stress reduction, stress management, and the development of healthy coping skills.

scholarly journals COVID-19 as a Stressor: Pandemic Expectations, Perceived Stress, and Negative Affect in Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda R Whitehead
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
And Coping

Abstract Objectives The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic is appraised as a stressor influences perceived stress (PS) and psychological well-being during the event. Here, the association of older adults’ expectations concerning the pandemic’s duration and impact with PS and negative affect (NA) is investigated. Based on the stress and coping framework, PS is expected to mediate the association between COVID-19 expectations and NA. Methods Seven hundred fourteen residents of the United States and aged 60 and older completed an anonymous online survey in late March 2020 reporting PS, NA, and expectations regarding the pandemic. Results Regression analyses controlling for demographic factors revealed that more dire pandemic expectations significantly predicted PS and NA directly, and the effects on NA were significantly mediated by PS. Discussion Findings provide evidence that expectations about a pandemic influence the extent to which older adults experience stress and NA in the midst of a pandemic event. Implications for mental health are discussed.

The Premenstrual Syndrome: Perceived Stress and Coping Efficacy

1993 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 111-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Burrage ◽  
Helgo Schomer
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Alternative Treatment ◽  
Premenstrual Syndrome ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Pharmacological Intervention ◽  
Psychological Processes ◽  
Coping Efficacy ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship

Twelve women suffering from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) were monitored over eight weeks to focus on the psychological processes involved in this menstrual disorder. PMS symptomatology, perceived stress, and coping efficacy were examined. Significant cyclical changes occurred in all three variables with the highest deviations appearing premenstrually. The relationship between coping strategies and the severity of symptoms was also studied. Qualitative analysis revealed themes pertinent to an understanding of PMS. It is suggested that alternative treatment options besides pharmacological intervention should be made available to PMS sufferers.

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