scholarly journals Funeral and Mortuary Operators: The Role of Stigma, Incivility, Work Meaningfulness and Work–Family Relation to Explain Occupational Burnout

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 6691
Author(s):  
Gloria Guidetti ◽  
Annalisa Grandi ◽  
Daniela Converso ◽  
Nicoletta Bosco ◽  
Stefania Fantinelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Demands ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Occupational Burnout ◽  
Family Relation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quality Of Working Life ◽  
Work Meaningfulness ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Funeral Industry

The funeral and mortuary sector, including funeral homes, cemeteries and crematoria, is a largely neglected sector in regard to the study of occupational factors that can affect the quality of working life. The present study aimed at overcoming this gap by investigating job demands and resources that may affect burnout levels. Data were collected through a self-report questionnaire involving funeral industry employees (N = 229) from cemetery, morgues, crematoria and funeral agencies in a Northern Italian region. The survey was cross-sectional and non-randomized. Results reveal that among job demands, stigma consciousness, supervisor incivility and work-to-family negative spillover significantly affect levels of burnout, whereas meaningfulness of work and family-to-work positive spillover may represent relevant resources to counter the onset of burnout. The results of this study contribute to new insights into the psychosocial working conditions that affect occupational wellbeing among the funeral industry sector by also giving insight into how to promote resources to prevent burnout.

Integrating leader affect, leader work-family spillover, and leadership

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 410-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesse S. Michel ◽  
Shaun Pichler ◽  
Kerry Newness
Keyword(s):  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Conservation Of Resources ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Meaningful Relationships

Purpose – Despite the abundance of dispositional affect, work-family, and leadership research, little has been done to integrate these literatures. Based primarily on conservation of resources theory, which suggests individuals seek to acquire and maintain resources to reduce stress, the purpose of this paper is to provide an empirical examination of the relationships between leader dispositional affect, leader work-family spillover, and leadership. Design/methodology/approach – Survey data were collected from a diverse sample of managers from a broad set of occupational groups (e.g. financial, government, library). Regression and Monte Carlo procedures were used to estimate model direct and indirect effects. Findings – The results indicate that dispositional affect is a strong predictor of both work-family spillover and leadership. Further, the relationship between negative/positive affect and leadership was partially mediated by work-family conflict/enrichment. Research limitations/implications – Data were cross-sectional self-report, which does not allow for causal interpretations and may increase the risk of common method bias. Practical implications – This study helps address why leaders experience both stress and benefits from multiple work and family demands, as well as why leaders engage in particular forms of leadership, such as passive and active leadership behaviors. Originality/value – This study provides the first empirical examination of leader's dispositional affect, work-family spillover, and leadership, and suggests that manager's dispositional affect and work-family spillover have meaningful relationships with leader behavior across situations.

scholarly journals Relationship between generic and occupation-specific job demands and resources, negative work−home interference and burnout among GPs

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
N.C. Verhoef ◽  
M. De Ruiter ◽  
R.J. Blomme ◽  
E.C. Curfs
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Ecological Validity ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Job Design ◽  
Specific Work ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Important Extension ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Job Demands And Resources

Abstract Scholars often examine the effect of generic job demands and resources on burnout, yet to increase ecological validity, it is important to examine the effects of occupation-specific characteristics. An extended version of the job demands-resources model with work−home interference as a mediator is examined among a cross-sectional sample of 178 general practitioners (GPs). Interviews with GPs were used to develop questions on occupation-specific work characteristics. Hypotheses were tested in MEDIATE. Both generic and occupation-specific job demands positively affected emotional exhaustion, while only occupation-specific job demands affected depersonalization. Only strain-based work−family interference mediated the relationship between generic and occupation-specific job demands, emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. This study offers an important extension of the job demands-resources model by including occupation-specific job characteristics. This broader perspective can aid in more targeted job design to reduce burnout among GPs.

Burnout Among Primary Government School Teachers: The Mediating Role of Work– Family Conflict

2020 ◽  
pp. 097168582095398
Author(s):  
Arjun Chakravorty ◽  
Pankaj Singh
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Government School ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Impact

Although the impact of job demands and work–family conflict (WFC) on burnout has been extensively discussed and analysed in the past literature, the role of WFC as a generative mechanism has been neglected. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the mediating effects of WFC between job demands and burnout. The studied sample consisted of 713 Indian primary school government teachers who completed a self-report questionnaire assessing job demands, WFC and burnout. The results confirmed that WFC partially mediates the adverse association of job demands with burnout. Primary schools should, therefore, be encouraged to provide effective practices to manage work–family interfaces.

Test of the job demand resources model in Thailand

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-21
Author(s):  
Manjiri Kunte ◽  
Parisa Rungruang
Keyword(s):  
Role Conflict ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Job Resources ◽  
Personal Resources ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to test the hypothesized relationships between job demands, job resources and personal resources toward work engagement, by utilizing a cross section of Thai employees.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, a group of employees (n=416) responded to a set of self-report surveys on job demands, job resources, personal resources and work engagement.FindingsThe results of the hierarchical regression analysis supported the relationships between job demands (i.e. workload and role conflict), job resources, personal resources (self-efficacy) and work engagement. In addition, the results supported the role of (positive) self-esteem as moderator in the role ambiguity and work engagement relationship, and the role of self-efficacy in buffering the effect of role conflict and workload on work engagement. The final model explained 43 percent of the variance in the dependent variable.Research limitations/implicationsThis study will help managers in understanding employee expectations and providing appropriate feedback. Devising effective jobs, which lead to perceptions of meaningfulness, safety and availability leading to improved engagement.Originality/valueThis is the first study employing the job demands resources model in a cross-sectional study in Thailand.

A Study on the Balance Between Work and Family of Nepali Army Officers

Unity Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 105-115
Author(s):  
Laxmi Bilas Koirala
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Family Relation ◽  
Family Balance ◽  
Army Officers ◽  
Work Family Balance ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Impact

This study tries to explore and examine the relationships of work-family balance among army officers of the Nepal Army.The objectives of the study is to discover the issues and consequences of the work family confl ict by examining and discussing the impact of time, stress and job satisfaction on work-family relation and to suggest some recommendations to maintain the balance between the two. This study is simply base on desk review of research papers and information on work-family relation of army officers. Unprecedented problems of work family conflict are a common phenomenon within modern organizations. Stress, low performance, absenteeism, quitting from the force and committing suicide are the consequences of the work-family conflict So, the organizations are compelled to manage all causes of conflict before escalating the adverse effects. The study has followed a step-by-step approach to undertake review of the research papers. The results of this study reveal that work-life conflict and stress have a significant positive relationship. The findings of the study will encourage the Nepal Army for further research on work family balance and the additional examination may provide better understanding of truth. It is also hope that the results and recommendations gleaned from this study may assist the Nepal Army in making policies and programs related to work family conflict in future. Should the Nepal Army leadership fail to work proactively to ensure this balance, this may provide ground for a new kind of conflict.

Self-Reported Work and Family Stress of Female Primary Teachers

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narelle Thomas ◽  
Valerie Clarke ◽  
Judy Lavery
Keyword(s):  
Family Stress ◽  
Cumulative Effect ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Major Work ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Impact

Stress arising in the domain of work and family can have a cumulative effect, and can spill over across the domains. The work-family interface has received little attention in teacher stress research, therefore the present study aimed to investigate work and family stress among teachers. Self-report questionnaires were distributed to 102 female, primary teachers from government schools in the Geelong area. Responses were used to: (a) identify the major work and family stressors; (b) identify the contributions of perceived work and family stress to perceived global stress; and (c) explore the impact that work and family stress have on each other. Overall the teachers reported moderate levels of global, work and family stress. Time and workload pressure was the major work stressor, and responsibility for child rearing the major family stressor. Work stress and home stress both impacted on each other. The implications of the findings were discussed.

scholarly journals Work or family…? Huge conflict in working population: a cross sectional study in a city in Karnataka

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 3691
Author(s):  
Ratnaprabha G. K. ◽  
Sindhu P. ◽  
Aswin Kumar ◽  
Prakash R. Kengnal ◽  
Ashok kumar M. S.
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Conflict ◽  
The Family ◽  
Work Family

Background: Work and family are the most important responsibilities of an adult. The last two decades have been marked by striking changes in the world of work and nature of the family. Work schedules, work orientation, marriage, children and spouse employment patterns may all produce pressures to effectively exhibit ones work role or the family role, which are interdependent. The objectives of the study were to assess work family conflict (WFC) among the working population in a city in Karnataka, and its determinants.Methods: A community based cross sectional study was carried out during August-September 2015 among 400 adult working population of Davangere city, working in different sectors (hospitals, schools, colleges, banks and police department). A pretested structured self-administered questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic details, Carlson’s Work-Family Conflict Scale was used. Data was analyzed using SPSS 10 for frequencies, Chi square test, student’s T test and ANOVA. Results: Out of 400 study participants, 62% were men. Mean scores of work to family conflict was 27.28±5.68 and that of family to work conflict was 25.37±5.61. Time based work to family conflict was more compared to strain and behaviour based. Conflict scores were higher for females, >45 years age, employees who had children, especially child under 5 years of age. WFC was found to be highest among doctors, police and nurses. Conclusions: Work to family conflict was higher than family to work conflict, especially time based. 

Job demands, health, and absenteeism: does bullying make things worse?

2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwayne Devonish
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Causal Inferences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Job Strains

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine workplace bullying as a potential moderator (or exacerbator) in the relationship between job demands and physical, mental and behavioral strain. Design/methodology/approach – Survey data from a cross-section of 262 employees were collected using a range of measures and hierarchical moderated regressions were performed to examine the interactive effects of job demands and workplace bullying on physical exhaustion, depression, and medically certified and uncertified absenteeism. Findings – The results revealed that workplace bullying significantly exacerbated the effects of job demands on physical exhaustion, depression, and uncertified absenteeism. Research limitations/implications – The study utilized a cross-sectional self-report survey research design which does not permit causal inferences to be made. Longitudinal research is needed to further investigate these relationships reported here. Practical implications – Managers should seek to minimize workplace bullying as well as excessive job demands to help alleviate the risk of employees developing negative health outcomes. Originality/value – The study investigated how different categories of stressors interact with each other to predict various health outcomes or forms of job strains.

The relationship between school-work-family-conflict, subjective stress, and burnout

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 805-819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inbar Kremer
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Subjective Stress ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Family Work ◽  
School Work ◽  
Work Conflict ◽  
Work Family

Purpose – School has been neglected as a source of stress and strain resulting from its inevitable conflict with work and family role demands among married, working students. The meager research available has examined only work-school (not school-work) conflict among adolescents and college students and only three studies (two unpublished) have developed measures of conflict involving work, family, and school without studying its antecedents and consequences. The purpose of this paper is to examine all six school-work-family interrole conflicts and their effects on subjective stress and burnout. It was hypothesized that the greater the conflict between family, work, and school roles, the greater the subjective stress and burnout and that women experience more work-family-school conflicts than do men. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 100 working married adult students completed self-report demographic questionnaire, school-work-family conflict, subjective stress, and burnout scales. Findings – Regression results revealed that school-work (but not work-school) conflict was the only one of the six interrole conflicts examined that contributed to subjective stress and burnout. Women reported greater work-family conflict and family-work conflict. There were no differences between men and women involving school; where gender plays no role, it causes no conflict. Research limitations/implications – Scholars interested in interrole conflict involving family and work should expand the scope of their theories and research to include the school role. Originality/value – The present study was the first to examine all six school-work-family interrole conflicts and their effects on subjective stress and burnout.

scholarly journals Towards a Model of Teacher Well-Being from a Positive Emotions Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 469-496
Author(s):  
Loredana Manasia ◽  
Andrei Pârvan ◽  
Melania Macovei
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Job Resources ◽  
Subjective Happiness ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional

Teacher well-being represents a key factor in assuring the quality of learning in terms of both process and outcomes. Despite a growing literature addressing the role of job demands and job resources in teacher well-being, fewer studies have focused on the effect of individual variables. The present paper aims at developing a teacher well-being model using self-efficacy and teaching emotions such as enjoyment of teaching, anger and anxiety to explain the influence of job demands and job resources on teachers’ subjective happiness. A cross-sectional quantitative design was applied to a sample of 1092 Romanian pre-university teachers. The participants completed a self-report questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, factor analysis and structural equations modelling were used to analyse the data. The findings indicate significant paths between the variables included in the model. Thus, job resources have a considerable positive influence on the enjoyment of teaching and the teachers’ subjective happiness, having a more powerful effect than personal resources, namely self-efficacy. In turn, perceived self-efficacy mediates the effect of job demands on teaching emotions and subjective well-being. It is argued that the enjoyment of teaching has a notable effect on teachers’ general well-being.

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