How Does Schema Affect Stress and Productivity at the Workplace?

2022 ◽  
pp. 252-274
Author(s):  
Ko Sugiura ◽  
Akiyoshi Shimura
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Productivity Loss ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stress Reaction ◽  
Job Control ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Extended Model ◽  
Buffering Effect ◽  
Workplace Productivity

Maintaining mental health has become a great concern not only for one's well-being, but also for companies' management, while one's personality trait has gained its popularity as a cause. In this article, the authors then investigate how worksite productivity loss is accounted for by stress response accompanied with schema. To this end, the conventional stress model is extended so as to include schema. The pivotal idea of the extended model stands in that both stressor and strain are associated with schema. The result of multiple regression analysis showed that workplace productivity loss is most largely affected by irritability, fatigue, and depression. In addition, the result of hierarchical regression analysis revealed that schema affects stress reaction both directly and indirectly, and that there exists a so-called buffering effect between job control and coworkers' support. These findings suggest that work productivity may be improved by intervention regarding schema or by promoting the buffering effect.

How Does Schema Affect Stress and Productivity at the Workplace?

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-38
Author(s):  
Ko Sugiura ◽  
Akiyoshi Shimura
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Productivity Loss ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stress Reaction ◽  
Job Control ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Extended Model ◽  
Buffering Effect ◽  
Workplace Productivity

Maintaining mental health has become a great concern not only for one's well-being, but also for companies' management, while one's personality trait has gained its popularity as a cause. In this article, the authors then investigate how worksite productivity loss is accounted for by stress response accompanied with schema. To this end, the conventional stress model is extended so as to include schema. The pivotal idea of the extended model stands in that both stressor and strain are associated with schema. The result of multiple regression analysis showed that workplace productivity loss is most largely affected by irritability, fatigue, and depression. In addition, the result of hierarchical regression analysis revealed that schema affects stress reaction both directly and indirectly, and that there exists a so-called buffering effect between job control and coworkers' support. These findings suggest that work productivity may be improved by intervention regarding schema or by promoting the buffering effect.

scholarly journals 0013 Mobile Device Use in Bed and Relationships to Work Productivity: Impact of Anxiety

SLEEP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A5-A5
Author(s):  
A Gozar ◽  
A Seixas ◽  
L Hale ◽  
C Branas ◽  
M Barrett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
Productivity Loss ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Mobile Phone Usage ◽  
Device Use ◽  
Healthy Activity

Abstract Introduction Mobile phone use at night is associated with worse sleep quality. It may also be associated with daytime productivity, possibly via anxiety. Methods Data were obtained from the Sleep and Healthy Activity, Diet, Environment, and Socialization (SHADES) study, including N=1007 adults age 22–60. Mobile device use in bed was assessed as the frequency that participants reported: a device in the bedroom, use of the device in bed, texting, emails, internet browsing, calls, and/or social networking in bed, being woken up by the device in a planned (alarm) or unplanned (alert/call/message) way, and checking the phone at night. Each of these were coded as “never,” “rarely,” or “often.” Work productivity was assessed with the Well-Being Assessment of Productivity (WBA-P; scores 0–22 measure productivity loss). Regressions with WBA-P score as outcome and mobile phone variables as predictors were adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, and income level. Post-hoc analyses included GAD7 score to examine the mediating role of anxiety. Results The presence of a device was not associated with productivity loss, but frequent use (“often”) was (B=1.26,p=0.01). Increased productivity loss was also seen in those who frequently (“often”) sent texts (B=1.20,p=0.008), browsed internet (B=1.14,p=0.01), emailed (B=2.09,p<0.0005), called (B=1.42,p=0.004), and used social media (B=1.26,p=0.004). Productivity loss was associated with being woken by a call/alert “rarely” (B=1.20,p=0.001) or “often” (B=1.72,p=0.005), but not by alarm. Checking the phone at night “rarely” (B=0.89,p=0.01) and “often” (B=1.73,p<0.0005) were also associated with productivity loss. When anxiety was entered into the model, all relationships except those with frequent emails and calls in bed became nonsignificant. Conclusion Anxiety may be the underlying cause for both increased mobile phone usage and reduced productivity. Reducing anxiety levels may indirectly aid in decreasing nighttime mobile phone use and increasing daytime productivity. Support The SHADES study was funded by R21ES022931 Dr. Grandner is supported by R01MD011600

Abstract P134: Higher Optimal Lifestyle Score is Associated with Greater Workplace Productivity

Circulation ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 125 (suppl_10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jackie L Boucher ◽  
Jeffrey J VanWormer ◽  
Heather R Britt ◽  
James M Peacock ◽  
Kevin J Graham
Keyword(s):  
Productivity Loss ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Lifestyle Factor ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Lifestyle Habits ◽  
Activity Impairment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Workplace Productivity ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Unhealthy lifestyles are associated with low workplace productivity, but lifestyle risks tend to cluster and the impact of this is not well studied. This analysis examined the cross-sectional association between an optimal lifestyle score (OLS) and overall workplace productivity in the Heart of New Ulm Project. Hypothesis: It was hypothesized that a higher OLS would be associated with higher workplace productivity relative to a lower OLS. Methods: Complete data was available from 2,987 adults age 18-85 years (with ≥0.40 FTE work agreement) without self-reported diabetes or heart disease, who underwent a cardiovascular risk factor screening in 2009. For each participant, an OLS of 0-4 total points was created by summing one point for each of the following factors: non-smoker, ≥150 min/wk of moderately equivalent physical activity, 1-14 alcoholic drinks/wk, and ≥5 serv/d of fruits and vegetables. Overall productivity loss combined absenteeism and presenteeism from the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire, reflecting the percentage loss of all available work hours (per work agreement) due to health reasons. Results: After adjustment for age, sex, body mass index, and Perceived Stress Scale score, least squares adjusted mean±SE productivity loss was 9.9±1.9% for an OLS of 0, 5.7±0.6% for an OLS of 1, 4.9±0.4% for an OLS of 2, 4.9±0.4% for an OLS of 3, and 4.7±1.0% for an OLS of 4 (p for trend <0.001). Post hoc comparisons revealed that OLS’s of 0 were significantly different (p =0.05) from all other OLS’s, while OLS’s of 1, 2, 3, or 4 were statistically indistinguishable (p=0.05) from one another. Conclusions: A beneficial threshold of having at least one optimal lifestyle factor was observed. When productivity loss is converted to lost dollars under the assumptions that all employees work full time with an annual salary of $50,000, an OLS of 0 (-$4,950/employee) has over two-fold higher annual estimated workplace productivity losses relative to an OLS of 4 (-$2,350/employee). Employees with no optimal lifestyle habits, however, represent a very small proportion (1.5% of this analysis; 46 of 2,987) of the total workforce. As such, greater absolute economic benefits may be realized by focusing interventions primarily on supporting the maintenance of existing optimal lifestyle habits.

scholarly journals Benevolent leadership and psychological well-being

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakan Erkutlu ◽  
Jamel Chafra
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Contract Breach ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Hierarchical Regression Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Benevolent Leadership

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between benevolent leadership (BL) and psychological well-being (PWB) as well as to test the moderating roles of psychological safety (PS) and psychological contract breach (PCB) on that relationship. Design/methodology/approach – Data encompasses 1,009 employees from 23 five-star hotels in Turkey. The moderating roles of PS and PCB on the BL and PWB relationship were tested using the moderated hierarchical regression analysis. Findings – The moderated hierarchical regression analysis results reveal that there was a significant positive relationship between BL and employee PWB. In addition, the positive relationship between BL and well-being was stronger when PS was higher than when it was lower. On the contrary, high-PCB weakened the positive relationship between BL and PWB. Practical implications – This study showed that both PS and BL enhance well-being. Managers could promote PS by breaking down the barriers preventing effective communication and discussion. Moreover, the results of this study indicated that the state of the psychological contract is a significant predictor of employees’ well-being. Organizational practices and policies, especially human resource practices, should be carefully designed and implemented as to prevent PCB, an important source of employee dissatisfaction and distrust. Originality/value – The study provides new insights into the influence that BL may have on PWB and the moderating roles of PS and contract breach in the link between BL and employee well-being. The paper also offers a practical assistance to employees in the hospitality industry and their leaders interested in building trust and enhancing well-being.

scholarly journals Canadian economic impact of improved workplace productivity in patients with major depressive disorder treated with vortioxetine

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 372-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Lachaine ◽  
Catherine Beauchemin ◽  
Joëlle Bibeau ◽  
Julie Patenaude ◽  
Pratap Chokka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Productivity Loss ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Activity Impairment ◽  
Workplace Productivity ◽  
Study Results

Objective.The AtWoRC study is an interventional, open-label Canadian study that demonstrated significant improvements in cognitive function and workplace productivity in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) treated with vortioxetine for a current major depressive episode. The objective of the present analysis was to assess the Canadian economic impact of improved workplace productivity based on the AtWoRC study results.Methods.The economic impact of improved productivity in patients with MDD treated with vortioxetine was assessed over a 52-week period considering productivity loss due to absenteeism and presenteeism using the standard human capital approach and an employer’s perspective. Absenteeism was measured with the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire; and presenteeism with the Work Limitation Questionnaire. Productivity gains following treatment initiation with vortioxetine were estimated using the difference from baseline.Results.In the AtWoRC study, patients at baseline reportedly missed, in the past 7 days, an average of 8.1 h due to absenteeism and 3.0 h due to presenteeism. Following 52 weeks of treatment with vortioxetine, patients reportedly missed an average of 4.9 h due to absenteeism and 2.0 h due to presenteeism. This improved workplace productivity translated into savings of C$110.64 for 1 week of work following 52 weeks of treatment. The cumulative 52-week economic impact showed potential savings of C$4,550 when factoring in the cost of therapy.Conclusion.This study suggested that workplace productivity gain due to an improvement in symptoms of MDD following treatment with vortioxetine will lead to substantial cost savings for the Canadian economy.

scholarly journals Test-retest Reliability and Correlations of 5 Global Measures Addressing At-work Productivity Loss in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 433-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Leggett ◽  
Antje van der Zee-Neuen ◽  
Annelies Boonen ◽  
Dorcas E. Beaton ◽  
Mihai Bojinca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Productivity Loss ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Ability Index ◽  
Activity Impairment ◽  
Single Measure ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objective.Several global measures to assess at-work productivity loss or presenteeism in patients with rheumatic diseases have been proposed, but the comparative validity is hampered by the lack of data on test-retest reliability and comparative concurrent and construct validity. Our objective was to test-retest 5 global measures of presenteeism and to compare the association between these scales and health-related well-being.Methods.Sixty-five participants with inflammatory arthritis or osteoarthritis in paid employment were recruited from 7 countries (UK, Canada, Netherlands, France, Sweden, Romania, and Italy). At baseline and 2 weeks later, 5 global measures of presenteeism were evaluated: the Work Productivity Scale–Rheumatoid Arthritis (WPS-RA), Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire (WPAI), Work Ability Index (WAI), Quality and Quantity questionnaire (QQ), and the WHO Health and Performance Questionnaire (HPQ). Agreement between the 2 timepoints was assessed using single-measure intraclass correlations (ICC) and correlated between each other and with visual analog scale general well-being scores at followup by Spearman correlation.Results.ICC between measures ranged from fair (HPQ 0.59) to excellent (WPS-RA 0.78). Spearman correlations between measures were moderate (Qquality vs WAI, r = 0.51) to strong (WPS-RA vs WPAI, r = 0.88). Correlations between measures and general well-being were low to moderate, ranging from −0.44 ≤ r ≤ 0.66.Conclusion.Test-retest results of 4 out of 5 global measures were good, and the correlations between these were moderate. The latter probably reflect differences in the concepts, recall periods, and references used in the measures, which implies that some measures are probably not interchangeable.

Examining Relationships between Multiple Health Risk Behaviors, Well-Being, and Productivity

2014 ◽  
Vol 114 (3) ◽  
pp. 843-853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry E. Evers ◽  
Patricia H. Castle ◽  
James O. Prochaska ◽  
Janice M. Prochaska
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Productivity Loss ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Life Evaluation ◽  
Multiple Health

Traditionally, the concept of health promotion has emphasized the reduction of health risk behaviors to reduce disease and impairment. Well-being research expands this focus to include positive constructs such as thriving, productivity, life-evaluation, and emotional and physical health. The objective of the present study was to examine the relationships between health risk behaviors and specific measures of individual well-being. Participants ( N = 790) from 49 states completed a one-time online assessment that included the Life-Evaluation Index, Emotional and Physical Health Ladders, the Health Risk Intervention Assessment, and the Work Productivity and Activity Improvement Questionnaire for General Health. Life Evaluation and physical and emotional health were all inversely related to the number of health risk behaviors, with higher well-being scores associated with lower number of risk behaviors. Across the three Life Evaluation categories (Suffering, Struggling, and Thriving) the number of health risk behaviors decreased, productivity loss decreased, and emotional and physical health increased. The results add to previous research on how reducing multiple health risk behaviors can be combined with well-being, i.e., an emphasis on increasing life-evaluation, emotional and physical health, better functioning, and productivity.

scholarly journals Changes in mental well-being in Hong Kong before and during social unrest and COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Yin Stephanie Wong ◽  
Ling Tsz Theresa Siu ◽  
Lai Ming Christy Hui ◽  
Kit Wa Sherry Chan ◽  
Ho Ming Edwin Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Hierarchical Regression Analysis ◽  
Social Unrest ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract Purpose Understanding the impact of co-occurring population- and individual-level stressful events on mental well-being should inform future intervention design. This study examined the association of two population-level stressful events (social unrest and COVID-19) and personal stressors with life satisfaction in Hong Kong.Methods This study analyzed data on life satisfaction, experience of stressful life events (SLEs), rumination, and resilience, from two representative population telephone surveys conducted in 2018 (n = 1,514) and 2020 (n = 1,258). The association between life satisfaction and personal SLEs was further compared between the two samples using moderation analysis. Using data from the 2020 survey, the effect of different types of SLEs, rumination, and resilience on life satisfaction was investigated using hierarchical regression analysis.Results The study achieved a response rate of 56.2% and 68.9% for surveys 2018 and 2020, respectively. Life satisfaction of the population decreased significantly in 2020, accompanied by an overall increase in SLEs. Moderation analysis revealed that the relationship between personal SLEs and life satisfaction was significantly greater in 2018 than in 2020. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that an increase in all kinds of SLEs and higher levels of rumination were significantly associated with lower life satisfaction in 2020.Conclusion The significant reduction in life satisfaction reported in this study suggests that measures to support the mental health of populations that have experienced multiple simultaneous, large-scale stressors would be crucial. During distinctive phases as such, rumination may be a potential target for improving overall mental health.

scholarly journals “Are Filipinos Aging Well?”: Determinants of Subjective Well-Being among Senior Citizens of the Community-Based ENGAGE Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7636
Author(s):  
Rogie Royce Carandang ◽  
Akira Shibanuma ◽  
Edward Asis ◽  
Dominga Carolina Chavez ◽  
Maria Teresa Tuliao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Hierarchical Regression Analysis ◽  
Self Rated Health

As people age, they are expected to experience adverse life conditions and major life events. These circumstances might have a significant impact on their subjective well-being. This study investigated the factors associated with subjective well-being among community-dwelling Filipino senior citizens. We conducted a cross-sectional study among 1021 senior citizens (68.5% women) aged 60 and above and identified the factors independently associated with their subjective well-being using multiple linear regression analysis. We also used hierarchical regression analysis for model prediction. In the hierarchical regression analysis, psychological resilience was found as the most powerful predictor of subjective well-being. Loneliness, however, was the only psychosocial factor not associated with it. Both men and women with positive self-rated health and had higher psychological resilience and perceived social support showed a higher level of subjective well-being. Women who were separated and received pension and men who were uneducated showed a lower level of subjective well-being. Psychological resilience, positive self-rated health, and perceived social support might be protective factors for low subjective well-being. To improve the subjective well-being of Filipino senior citizens, we should build psychological resilience and social support networks in the community.

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