scholarly journals The Moderating Role of Employees’ Humor Styles on the Relationship between Job Stress and Emotional Exhaustion

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeynep Oktug
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Humor Styles ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

In today’s work conditions, job stress and emotional exhaustion are serious threats for the health of employees. Previous research suggests a relationship between job stress and emotional exhaustion. The way individuals use humor has been associated with different coping strategies. The aim of this study is to investigate the moderating role of employees’ humor styles on the relationship between job stress and emotional exhaustion. 116 participants completed self-reported measures assessing their job stress, emotional exhaustion and humor styles. For data analyses a series of hierarchical moderated regression analyses were conducted. The findings show that self-enhancing and self-defeating humor styles have moderating effects on the relationship between job stress and emotional exhaustion. As the level of self-enhancing humor increases, the effect of job stress on emotional exhaustion is attenuated, on the other hand, as the level of self-defeating humor increases, the effect of job stress on emotional exhaustion is intensified. Findings regarding the effects of employees’ humor styles are discussed.

Pain among women: Associations with socio-economic factors over time and the mediating role of depressive symptoms

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Thomtén ◽  
Joaquim J.F. Soares ◽  
Örjan Sundin
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Financial Strain ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Pain Outcomes ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractBackground and aimsLower socioeconomic status (SES), based on economic situation, education and occupation, has been associated with greater morbidity and mortality in a wide range of diseases, and socioeconomic inequalities have been found in several chronic pain populations. Since women are overrepresented in several clinical pain conditions, there is a need to understand the influence of SES among women with pain. In a previous cross-sectional study, socioeconomic-and work conditions were associated with pain among women from the general population of Sweden. In the present study, based on baseline and follow-up measures from 2300 of the same sample, we examined associations between pain variables, socioeconomic status and work conditions over time by means of multiple logistic/linear regression analyses. Additionally, a possible mediating role of depressive symptoms on the relationship between SES and pain was examined.MethodsThe study was a prospective panel survey with two measurements 12 months apart among 2300 women with and without pain from the general population in Stockholm (aged 18–64). Logistic and linear regression analyses were used to identify associations between SES and pain outcomes.ResultsResults revealed that pain is a rather stable condition with large impact on daily functioning among many women. Certain SES variables (educational level, financial strain, occupational level) were related to pain and pain related disability prospectively. Financial strain and to be a blue-collar worker were related to the incidence of pain among all women, while educational level was related to worse pain outcomes among women with pain in terms of pain intensity, pain frequency, number of pain locations and pain-related disability. Symptoms of depression were associated with pain incidence and with pain variables (intensity, number of pain locations and pain-related disability) and with lower SES.ConclusionsFinancial strain and occupational level were here identified as risk factors for the incidence of pain, and could be interpreted as increasing both physical and psychological stress and thereby work both as predisposing the individual to pain and to perpetuate the development of a pain condition. Educational level was associated with the course of pain in terms of pain duration and pain-related disability which may indicate that once affected by pain, lower educational level may be related to less functional coping strategies in the adaptation to the pain condition. Depressive symptoms could be understood as a mediator of the relationship between SES and pain among women in terms of limiting the individual’s strategies to handle pain in a functional manner by increasing passive behavior patterns such as avoidance.ImplicationsThe interplay between SES and symptoms of depression should be regarded in preventive interventions and in treatment of pain among women. An overall risk-profile in terms of psychosocial and biological factors needs to be assessed early on within pain treatment for women. Increased knowledge of socioeconomic risk factors for long term pain, e.g. low educational level, is needed on all levels among all professionals within the healthcare system in order to facilitate effective communication in the treatment of women with pain.

SELF-CONTROL AS A MODERATOR OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FORMAL CONTROL AND WORKPLACE DEVIANCE: A Proposed Framework

2012 ◽  
Vol 02 (06) ◽  
pp. 32-39
Author(s):  
Faridahwati Mohd. Shamsudin ◽  
Ajay Chauhan ◽  
Kabiru Maitama Kura
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Workplace Deviance ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Formal Control ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Several studies in the field of management, organizational psychology, sociology and criminology have reported that workplace deviance is related to organization/work variables, such as organizational justice, job satisfaction, perceived organizational support, and job stress, among others. However, few studies have attempted to consider the influence of formal control and workplace deviance. Even if any, they have reported conflicting findings. Therefore, a moderating variable is suggested. This paper proposes a moderating role of self-control on the relationship between formal control and workplace deviance.

The relationship between work–life balance and job satisfaction: moderating role of training and development and work environment

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Aruldoss ◽  
Kellyann Berube Kowalski ◽  
Miranda Lakshmi Travis ◽  
Satyanarayana Parayitam
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Job Commitment ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between work–life balance (WLB) and job stress, job commitment and job satisfaction. Further, the role of work environment and training and development as moderators in the relationship between WLB and its consequences is investigated.Design/methodology/approachUsing a structured survey instrument, this paper gathered data from 331 respondents working in a transportation company in southern part of India. After checking the psychometric properties of the structured survey instrument, the authors analyzed data using hierarchical regression and structural equation modeling.FindingsThe hierarchical regression results indicated that WLB is (1) negatively related to job stress, (2) positively related to job satisfaction and (3) positively related to job commitment. The results also indicated that (1) job stress is negatively related to job satisfaction, and (2) job commitment is positively related to job satisfaction. The results also support that work environment is a moderator in the relationship between (1) WLB and job stress, and (2) WLB and job satisfaction. Results also documented that training and development is a moderator in the relationship between (1) job stress and job satisfaction, and (2) job commitment and job satisfaction.Research limitations/implicationsSince the present research is based on self-report measures, the limitations of common method bias and social desirability are inherent. However, the authors have taken sufficient care to minimize these limitations. The research has implications for managers in work organizations.Practical implicationsThis study contributes to both literature on human resource management and practicing managers. The study suggests that employers need to be aware of the importance of WLB and invest moneys into training and development programs. Results also suggest maintaining congenial work environment to help employees maintain balance between work and life.Social implicationsThe study is expected to contribute to the welfare of the society in terms of identifying the consequences of WLB.Originality/valueThis study provides new insights about the consequences of WLB through moderating role of training and development and work environment. To the authors’ knowledge, this is a conceptual model developed and tested and first of its kind in India.

Impact of Burnout on the Mental Health of Social Workers: Moderating Role of Social Support

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-100
Author(s):  
Umbreen Khizar ◽  
Saira Irfan ◽  
Mehwish Fatima ◽  
Samia Sarwar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Burnout is progressively seen as an issue in the field of social work however there is limited knowledge about moderating influence of social support on burnout and the mental health of social workers. The present study intended to explore the impact of burnout on mental health and the connection between burnout and the mental health of social workers. Additionally, it also investigates the moderating effects of social support in this relationship. For the study, 300 subjects (188 males, 112 females) were approached by using the purposive sampling technique. The results of the study revealed that burnout has an impact on mental health and there is a significant positive correlation between burnout and mental health. Findings showed a weak effect of social support on the relationship between burnout and mental health. Moreover, the study revealed no gender differences in burnout, social support, and mental health. The outcomes involve a wide scope of interventions pointed toward advancing mental health among social workers for policymakers.   

scholarly journals Surviving through Incubation Based on Entrepreneurship-Specific Human Capital Development: The Moderating Role of Tenants’ Network Involvement

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2866
Author(s):  
Li Zhang ◽  
Ping Gao ◽  
Yongtao Zhou ◽  
Yuchuan Zhang ◽  
Junhua Wang
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
Specific Human Capital ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Drawing upon human capital theory and the co-production view of business support processes, this paper investigates the moderating effects of network involvement on entrepreneurship-specific human capital (ESHC) that determines the tenants’ survival in an incubator. Longitudinal data between 2006 and 2009 of 71 ventures located in an incubator in China have been collected and analyzed. The research confirms that network involvement strengthens the influence of entrepreneurial experience on tenants’ successful graduation, but does not impact the relationship between entrepreneurial family background and tenants’ graduation.

scholarly journals Can information be too much? the moderating role of Covid-19 information on the effect of job stress on job performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
Adra Rida Mahila ◽  
Rosaly Franksiska
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

During the Covid-19 pandemic, many governments require companies to promote a work from home policy. However, many occupations cannot be done at home, putting the employees at increased health risk and increasing job stress. The purpose of this study is to examine whether job stress negatively affects job performance. Furthermore, we also examine the moderating effect of Covid-19 information on the relationship between job stress and job performance. Our respondents are employees who work in manufacturing firms in Salatiga and still have to work from the office during the pandemic. The data were collected using an online questionnaire, and the total number of respondents is 105. Our analysis using moderated regression analysis founds that job stress negatively influences job performance. We also found that Covid-19 information moderates the relationship between job stress and job performance.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between CEO Duality and Business Firms’ Performance: The Moderating Role of Firm Size and Corporate Social Responsibility

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riaqa Mubeen ◽  
Dongping Han ◽  
Jaffar Abbas ◽  
Susana Álvarez-Otero ◽  
Muhammad Safdar Sial
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Ceo Duality ◽  
Chinese Business ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

This study focuses on exploring the relationship between chief executive officer (CEO) duality and firm performance. We focus on how the size and corporate social responsibility (CSR) of firms moderate this relationship. In terms of size, business organizations are of two types: small and large firms. This study uses datasets of listed Chinese business firms included in the China Stock Market and Accounting Research database. It employs a generalized method of moment’s technique to explore the connection between CEO duality and the performance of Chinese business firms through double mediation effects. Our empirical analysis showed that CEO duality has a significant negative relationship with firm performance. We also explored the moderating effects of firm size (small and large) and CSR practices on the relationship between CEO duality and improved performance of Chinese firms. Large firms and CSR practices showed significant and positive moderating effects on the relationship between CEO duality and firm performance. Conversely, with CEO duality, small firms showed a negative moderating influence on firm performance. This inclusive model provides valuable insights into how the dual role of the CEO of a firm affected the performance of Chinese firms through the moderating role of CSR practices and firm size for better business performance. The study offers empirical and theoretical contributions to the corporate governance literature. This research framework might help researchers in designing robust strategies to evaluate the effects on firm performance. Researchers may gain helpful insights using this methodology.

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