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Workplace Stress
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- 1What is the job strain model?States that workplace causes stress and
therefore illness due to high workload & low job control. - 2What is the AMRC of one piece of research into workplace stress?Marmot et al (1997):
A- To investigate the job strain model.
M- 7372 civil servants in London were
assessed on these factors and checked for signs of cardiovascular disease. They were then checked after 5 years.
R- No link between workload and stress illness. People who had reported low job control were more likely to have developed heart disease.
C- Low levels of job control is a factor associated with stress related illness.
Johansson et al (1978):
A- To investigate the effects of performing repetitive jobs which require constant attention and some responsibility.
M- Measured the stress of Swedish
sawyers using self-report techniques (of feelings and caffeine use) and also regular urine samples.
R- Those responsible for sawing had higher levels of stress and adrenaline than those responsible for maintenance.
C- Performing repetitive jobs that require constant attention and responsibility cause more stress. - 3What is role conflict?When experiences at work interfere with life outside of work.
- 4Explain a piece of research into role conflict.Pomaki et al (2007) - higher levels absenteeism, lower levels performance & poorer physical & mental health for those experiencing role conflict.
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