The Relationship between Hardiness, Supervisor Support, Group Cohesion, and Job Stress as Predictors of Job Satisfaction

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 382-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary A. Steinhardt ◽  
Christyn L. Dolbier ◽  
Nell H. Gottlieb ◽  
Katherine T. McCalister
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Group Cohesion ◽  
Supervisor Support ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose. This study tested a conceptual model based on research supporting the relationship between the predictors of hardiness, supervisor support, and group cohesion and the criterions of job stress and job satisfaction and between the predictor of job stress and the criterion of job satisfaction. Design. The study employed a cross-sectional research design. Survey data were collected as part of the baseline measures assessed prior to an organizational hardiness intervention. Setting. Worksite of Dell Computer Corporation in Austin, Texas. Subjects. The subjects included 160 full-time Dell employees recruited from a convenience sample representing nine work groups (response rate = 90%). Measures. Hardiness was measured using the Dispositional Resilience Scale (DRS), job stress was measured using the Perceived Work Stress Scale (PWSS), and supervisor support, group cohesion, and job satisfaction were measured using a proprietary employee attitude survey. Results. In the proposed model, high hardiness, supervisor support, and group cohesion were related to lower levels of job stress, which in turn was related to higher levels of job satisfaction. The model also proposed direct paths from hardiness, supervisor support, and group cohesion to job satisfaction. Path analysis was used to examine the goodness of fit of the model. The proposed model was a good fit for the data (χ2[1, N = 160] = 1.85, p = .174) with the exception of the direct path between group cohesion and job satisfaction. Substantial portions of the variances in job stress ( R2 = .19) and job satisfaction (R2 = .44) were accounted for by the predictors. Conclusion. Implications for targeted worksite health promotion efforts to lower job stress and enhance job satisfaction are discussed.

scholarly journals The relationship between organizational changes and job satisfaction in the Jordanian telecommunication industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Najda Hayajneh ◽  
Taghrid Suifan ◽  
Bader Yousef Obeidat ◽  
Mohammd Abuhashesh ◽  
Raed Kareem Kanaan
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Change ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Organization Change ◽  
Telecommunication Industry ◽  
Organizational Changes ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Telecommunication Companies ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this paper is to investigate the relationship between organizational change and job satisfaction in telecommunication companies in Jordan. A convenience sample was selected from among employees working at three communication companies (3636 employees) in Jordan. The findings indicate a significant positive relationship between organizational change and job satisfaction. to increase employees’ job satisfaction, their level of job stress during organization change operations in telecommunication companies must be decreased.  

The salesperson wellness lifestyle, coping with stress and the reduction of turnover

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederic B. Kraft ◽  
Devdeep Maity ◽  
Stephen Porter
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Intent To Leave ◽  
Sales Force ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeIt is well known that job stress is major cause of salesperson job dissatisfaction and turnover. Salespeople require the resources to cope adequately with a multitude of job stressors, and the purpose of this study is to demonstrate that salesperson wellness promotes the ability of salespeople to use effective coping strategies in the workplace and as a result decrease their intentions of leaving the firm.Design/methodology/approachData including measures of coping strategies and a wellness lifestyle orientation were collected from a sample of 441 full-time professional salespeople in two metropolitan statistical areas of the USA. Structural equation modeling was used to demonstrate the relationship of a wellness lifestyle to coping strategies and in turn the relationship of coping strategies to job satisfaction and turnover intentions.FindingsThe study demonstrated the influence of the wellness lifestyle on salespeople’s ability to cope effectively with job stress. It extends previous research by demonstrating the direct influence of salesperson wellness on coping behaviors and demonstrates the nomological validity of the wellness lifestyle construct by modeling its relationship with job satisfaction and the intent to leave the organization.Research limitations/implicationsThe study recommends new research on the synergies that might be produced by simultaneous consideration of the social, physical, and psychological elements of the multicomponent wellness lifestyle. This should be particularly valuable in the context of the Challenger Sale.Practical implicationsWellness programs may be introduced or improved following an assessment of coping resource weaknesses of the sales force. New employees could be screened by examining their wellness profiles.Originality/valueMajor firms have promoted wellness lifestyle programs for years, but no studies have examined the influence of such programs on coping with job stress by salespeople. The paper demonstrates the value of the salesperson wellness lifestyle by showing that it promotes the most adjustive form of coping strategy, problem-focused coping.

scholarly journals The relationship between person-organization fit and job satisfaction

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 946-959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei Chen ◽  
Paul Sparrow ◽  
Cary Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Supervisor Support ◽  
Moderated Mediation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Real Problem ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – Drawing upon the theory of conservation of resources to argue the importance of job stress as an important variable that mediates the person-organization (P-O) fit-job satisfaction relationship, and supervisor support as an important moderating variable that moderates the relationship between P-O fit and job stress, the purpose of this paper is to test a moderated mediation model. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 225 employees in 12 catering service organizations in Beijing. An integrated mediation and moderation model was evaluated. Findings – The study illustrates both some new mechanisms and the boundary conditions between P-O fit and job satisfaction. Job stress mediates the relationships between P-O fit and job satisfaction; supervisor support moderates the linkage of P-O fit, job stress, and job satisfaction. The corresponding moderated mediation model was supported. Research limitations/implications – The question of causality cannot be determined because of the cross-sectional research design; self-report is a necessary strategy for the assessment of subjects’ appraisals. However, it requires some caution in interpreting the results. Practical implications – The findings offer a better understanding of the way P-O fit is able to affect job satisfaction. Actions designed to promote P-O fit may be useful in reducing employees’ stress and result in higher job satisfaction. To enhance the relationships between P-O fit and employees’ job satisfaction through supervisor support, supervisors should develop a positive form of reciprocation by helping employees to solve the real problem they are facing. Originality/value – No previous studies have investigated influencing factors of employees’ satisfaction from the perspective of individual and organizational interfaces.

scholarly journals Job stress and loneliness among remote workers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fuyu Miyake ◽  
Chimed-Ochir Odgerel ◽  
Ayako Hino ◽  
Kazunori Ikegami ◽  
Tomohisa Nagata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Supervisor Support ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Remote Work ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Remote Workers ◽  
Worker Support ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Background: To prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), physical distancing and isolation are crucial strategies in society. However, this response to the pandemic promotes loneliness. Previous studies have reported an increase in loneliness since the outbreak of COVID-19, but there is little evidence on the relationship between job stress and loneliness among remote workers. Aims: To assess the relationship between job stress and loneliness among remote workers. Methods: This study is a part of nation-wide cross-sectional online survey evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. A total of 27,036 full-time workers completed the self-administrated questionnaire in December 2020. We extracted data on 4,052 desk workers who indicated that they were doing remote work. Loneliness was assessed using a single question and job stress was measured using the Job Content Questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression was performed. Results: Frequency of remote work was moderately associated with loneliness (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.60, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.04-2.46, P = 0.033). Participants who reported of having a low level of co-worker or supervisor support had greater odds of feeling lonely than those who were highly supported (co-worker support: AOR = 4.06, 95% CI: 2.82-5.84, P <0.001; supervisor support: AOR = 2.49, 95% CI: 1.79-3.47, P <0.001). Conclusions: Co-worker support and supervisor support were strongly associated with loneliness, whereas frequency of remote work was moderately associated with feeling lonely. Support from co-workers and supervisors may be crucial factors to prevent loneliness caused by remote work.

Mediasi Kepuasan Kerja dan Stres Kerja pada Hubungan antara Program Jamsostek dan Kinerja Karyawan Studi Kasus pada Perusahaan Swasta di DIY dan Solo

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Eny Sulistyowati ◽  
Totok Danangdjojo
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Program Performance ◽  
Social Security Program ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

<span><em>This study aims to explain the influence of the Social Security </em><span><em>program on performance and job satisfaction and job stress as a mediating </em><span><em>variable. In addition, this study also describes the effect of job satisfaction on </em><span><em>the performance and the effect of work stress on performance. The relationship of </em><span><em>each variable in this research is to be measured by conducting a survey on 145 </em><span><em>employees of private companies that included in Social Security program on </em><span><em>DIY and Solo. Then the path analisys used to test the effect of social security </em><span><em>program performance in mediation by job satisfaction, performance and job stress</em><span><em>, job satisfaction, and examines the effect on the performance and the effect of </em><span><em>work stress on performance. The results showed that the social security program </em><span><em>significant positively affects job satisfaction and performance. Job satisfaction was </em><span><em>also positively and significantly affect performance. Even though mediating role </em><span><em>of job satisfaction in the relationship between social security program performance </em><span><em>partial. Because merely direct relationship between social security program with </em><span><em>greater performance than the mediating role of job satisfaction. Social Security </em><span><em>program did not significantly affect the stress of work, as well as job stress did </em><span><em>not significantly affect performance. Therefore, the mediating role of work stress </em><span><em>on the relationship between social security program with the performance did not </em><span><em>occur. Individual differences and work experience may be a factor that causes no </em><span><em>significant relationship between the two variables.</em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></span>

THE IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CLIMATE’S EFFECTS TOWARD EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-158
Author(s):  
Andriyastuti Suratman
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Psychological Climate ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Relationship Model ◽  
Minimum Requirements

The purpose of this study is to determine a relationship model between Psychological Climate (PC) toward performance within job stress and job satisfaction as a mediator. Primary data were obtained by distributing online questionnaires. The population in this research is the teachers of educational institutions in Indonesia. Obtained 161 people with minimum requirements have worked for one year at the institution (purposive sampling). This research uses validity and reliability test, goodness-of-fit model assumption, and hypothesis testing with SEM analysis of Amos 18.0. Based on data analyzed, four of eight hypotheses proposed are have significant influence; 1) PC on job satisfaction, 2) stress on performance, 3) job satisfaction on performance, and 4) there is a role for job satisfaction in mediating the influence of PC on performance. In addition, there are insignificant effects; 1) PC on stress, 2) PC on performance, 3) job stress on job satisfaction, and 4) job stress have no a significant effect as a mediator between PC on performance.

scholarly journals Effect of similar-to-me effect on job satisfaction and organizational trust

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 254-262
Author(s):  
Ardashir Zahed ◽  
Farzad Sattari Ardabili
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Organizational Trust ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Public Organizations ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Relationship

The present study intended to investigate the effect of managers’ similar-to-me bias on the job satisfaction and organizational trust between public organizations staff. The current study is a descriptive-correlational applied research with quantitative data collection (questionnaire). The results of structural equation modeling analyses conducted for 80 employees of Public organizations in Ardabil, Iran, offered strong support for the proposed model. The results indicated that there was a statistically significant relationship between similar-to-me effect and job satisfaction; furthermore, organizational trust mediated the relationship between similar-to-me effect and job satisfaction. It is worth noting that there was a positive relationship between organizational trust and job satisfaction.

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