scholarly journals Perceived Job Insecurity and Depressive Symptoms among Italian Dentists: The Moderating Role of Fear of COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Gasparro ◽  
Cristiano Scandurra ◽  
Nelson Mauro Maldonato ◽  
Pasquale Dolce ◽  
Vincenzo Bochicchio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Financial Loss ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Quantile Regression Model ◽  
Containment Measures ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Perceived Job Insecurity

Containment measures adopted to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have produced a general perception of job insecurity. Dentists have been highly affected by such measures, as they represent an easy source of contagion. As perceived job insecurity is associated with psychological distress and Italian dentists have been highly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in terms of potential financial loss and the risk of being infected, this study aimed at assessing whether the fear of COVID-19 moderated the effect of perceived job insecurity on depressive symptoms. This cross-sectional online study has included 735 Italian dentists recruited during the lockdown and ranging in age from 27 to 70 years old (495 men and 240 women). A quantile regression model with an inference based on the median and with an interaction term between the fear of COVID-19 and perceived job insecurity has been used to estimate the hypothesized associations. The results indicated that both perceived job insecurity and fear of COVID-19 were positively associated with depressive symptoms, and that the effect of perceived job insecurity on depressive symptoms was weaker among those with a low fear of COVID-19. The findings may inform public health policies for dentists in relation to reducing the risk of developing negative mental health outcomes.

scholarly journals Job Insecurity and Turnover Intentions among Banking Sector Employees: The Moderating Role of Organizational Support and Ethical Leadership

2022 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-30
Author(s):  
Prince Addai ◽  
Rejoice Mottey ◽  
Michelle Afrifah ◽  
Augustine Osei Boakye
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Perceived Job Insecurity

Purpose - Job insecurity exerts a significant impact on turnover intentions among employees. The association may be partly due to the influence of organizational support and the ethicality of leaders. However, there is a shortage of studies on the ameliorating role of organizational support and ethical leadership in the nexus between job insecurity and turnover intentions. Thus, the purpose of this study is to examine the nexus between job insecurity and turnover intentions among banking sector employees. The moderating role of organizational support and ethical leadership on the underlying relationship was assessed to achieve this. Design/methodology/approach – One hundred and sixty (160) banking sector employees were conveniently selected to participate in the study. The sample consisted of female (n = 92) and male (n = 68) employees, ranging from 23 to 49 years. Standardized measures were used in soliciting respondents' demographic characteristics, perceived job insecurity, ethical leadership, organizational support, and turnover intentions. Data were analyzed using regression analysis. Findings – Results revealed a significant positive correlation between perceived job insecurity and turnover intentions. Organizational support and ethical leadership also moderated the association between job insecurity and turnover intentions. The influence of job insecurity on turnover intentions minimizes when management provides the needed support and favorable climatic conditions. Originality/value – In general, the study highlights the importance of organizational support and ethical leadership in lessening the impact of job insecurity on turnover intentions.

Organizational change and job insecurity: the moderating role of employability

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 3971-3990
Author(s):  
Nurgül Çalışkan ◽  
Aziz Gökhan Özkoç
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Permanent Employees ◽  
Moderating Role

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between characteristics of change (frequency of change [FC], impact of change [IC], planning involved in change [PC]) and job insecurity (JIS), as well as the moderating role of employability (EMP) within these relationships. Design/methodology/approach Data were obtained from a sample of 361 permanent employees working at four- and five-star hotels. The hypothesized relationships were tested via structural equation modeling. Findings The findings revealed that employees’ perceptions of JIS are affected positively by FC and IC and negatively by PC. Additionally, this study confirmed that the perception of EMP moderates the relationships between the characteristics of organizational change (FC, IC, PC) and JIS. Research limitations/implications No causal inference can be made with regard to the relationships in this study by virtue of the cross-sectional data used in the study. Hence, further studies with longitudinal design and wider samples covering different regions and/or tourism destinations need to be carried out to validate the results of this study and to further clarify the direction of the relationships presented here. Originality/value To the best of authors’ knowledge, this study presents the first empirical evidence on the moderating role of EMP in accounting for the JIS resulting from FC, IC and PC, the characteristics of organizational change. Also, the significance of this study lies in the fact that its subject has not been addressed before from the perspective of the hospitality industry.

scholarly journals The Moderating Role of Depression on Momentary Pain-Affect Associations in Osteoarthritis

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 896-897
Author(s):  
Emily Behrens ◽  
Kyrsten Hill ◽  
Dylan Smith ◽  
Jason DeCaro ◽  
Brian Cox ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pain Affect ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract Previous research has found a reciprocal relationship between pain and depression, in which each influences the severity of the other (Chou, 2007; Hawker et al., 2011, Kroenke et al., 2011; Schieir et al., 2009). Studies have found that depressed individuals exhibit stronger pain-mood associations than never-depressed individuals (Conner et al., 2006; Tennen et al., 2006). The current study investigated main and interactive effects of depressive symptoms on the momentary associations between pain and mood. Experience sampling (ESM) data was used from a multi-site study examining individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Participants completed self-report measures of global depression and momentary pain, negative affect (NA), and positive affect (PA). Cross-sectional associations among momentary pain and affect were examined in a series of hierarchical multilevel models that nested the 28 ESM calls (Level 1) within participants (Level 2). A parallel set of multilevel models tested lagged associations among momentary variables. Depression significantly moderated the contemporaneous (p < .001) and lagged (p < .003) associations between pain and NA, suggesting that depression intensifies the momentary pain-NA linkage. There were no significant interaction effects for PA. These findings extend existing knowledge by illustrating how depressive symptoms influence the everyday experience of OA pain and its impact on affective well-being. (Supported by AG041655, P. Parmelee and D. Smith, Co-PIs)

Testing the Strain Theory of Suicide – The Moderating Role of Social Support

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bob Lew ◽  
Ksenia Chistopolskaya ◽  
Yanzheng Liu ◽  
Mansor Abu Talib ◽  
Olga Mitina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Strain Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Strains ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract. Background: According to the strain theory of suicide, strains, resulting from conflicting and competing pressures in an individual's life, are hypothesized to precede suicide. But social support is an important factor that can mitigate strains and lessen their input in suicidal behavior. Aims: This study was designed to assess the moderating role of social support in the relation between strain and suicidality. Methods: A sample of 1,051 employees were recruited in Beijing, the capital of China, through an online survey. Moderation analysis was performed using SPSS PROCESS Macro. Social support was measured with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and strains were assessed with the Psychological Strains Scale. Results: Psychological strains are a good predictor of suicidality, and social support, a basic need for each human being, moderates and decreases the effects of psychological strains on suicidality. Limitations: The cross-sectional survey limited the extent to which conclusions about causal relationships can be drawn. Furthermore, the results may not be generalized to the whole of China because of its diversity. Conclusion: Social support has a tendency to mitigate the effects of psychological strains on suicidality.

Sleep Reactivity and Psychological Health in Normal Sleepers: the moderating role of stress

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason G. Ellis ◽  
Sarah Allen ◽  
Michael Perlis ◽  
Michael Grandner ◽  
Maria Gardani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Events ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Public Health Campaign ◽  
Health Campaign ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dysfunctional Cognitions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

The aim of the present study was to determine whether normal sleepers with vulnerability to insomnia, via high sleep reactivity, demonstrate more sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions and behaviours and poorer psychological health compared to those who are not vulnerable. Further, the influence of stress on the relationship between sleep reactivity and psychological health was also examined. A cross-sectional survey of 737 young adult ‘normal’ sleepers from the general population was undertaken. Results indicated normal sleepers vulnerable to insomnia demonstrated more sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions and behaviours as well as poorer psychological health compared to those not vulnerable. Furthermore, the relationship between sleep reactivity and psychological health was moderated by perceived stress over the previous month and life events over the previous year. Therefore, identifying and supporting those who are vulnerable to insomnia may be a fruitful avenue for preventative public health campaign to mitigate both insomnia and poor psychological health.

scholarly journals Depressive Symptoms in Swiss University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Their Correlates

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Volken ◽  
Annina Zysset ◽  
Simone Amendola ◽  
Anthony Klein Swormink ◽  
Marion Huber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
National Population ◽  
Student Cohorts ◽  
Containment Measures

Background: COVID-19 containment measures and the uncertainties associated with the pandemic may have contributed to changes in mental health risks and mental health problems in university students. Due to the high burden of the disease, depression is of particular concern. However, knowledge about the prevalence of depressive symptoms in Swiss university students during the pandemic is limited. We therefore assessed the prevalence of depressive symptoms and their change during the COVID-19 pandemic in a large sample of Swiss university students. Methods: We assessed depressive symptoms in two cross-sectional cohorts of university students (n = 3571) in spring and autumn 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and compared them with a matched sample of the Swiss national population (n = 2328). Binary logistic regression models estimated prevalence with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results: Adjusted prevalence of depressive symptoms in female (30.8% (95% CI: 28.6–33.0)) and male students (24.8% (95% CI: 21.7–28.1)) was substantially higher than in the matching female (10.9% (95% CI: 8.9–13.2)) and male (8.5% (6.6–11.0)) pre-pandemic national population. Depressive symptoms in the two consecutive student cohorts did not significantly differ. Conclusions: More than a quarter of Swiss university students reported depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was substantially higher as compared to the matched general population. Universities should introduce measures to support students in such times of crisis and gain an understanding of the factors impacting mental health positively or negatively and related to university structures and procedures.

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