Initial evidence for the buffering effect of physical activity on the relationship between workplace stressors and individual outcomes
| Autor: | Janelle Cheung, Robert R. Sinclair, Anna C. McFadden, Katherine A. Sliter |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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endocrine system
Stressor Physical activity Life satisfaction Workload General Medicine Moderation behavioral disciplines and activities General Business Management and Accounting Education Well-being Employee engagement Occupational stress Psychology psychological phenomena and processes General Psychology Applied Psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Stress Management. 21:348-360 |
| ISSN: | 1573-3424 1072-5245 |
| DOI: | 10.1037/a0038110 |
| Popis: | Workplace stressors can have a significant negative impact on employees’ well-being and on the financial well-being of their organizations. Many workplace stressors cannot be eliminated, meaning that individuals and organizations must seek ways to reduce negative outcomes associated with these stressors. One strategy that may help buffer the negative effects of workplace stressors is physical activity. The present study examined physical activity as a moderator of the stressor–strain relationship in an occupation known to be highly stressful: nursing. A sample of 152 registered nurses responded to a survey about their physical activity habits and frequently experienced stressors (patient stressors, staff demands, and workload) and psychological outcomes (depression, engagement, and life satisfaction) they experienced. All stressors related significantly to all outcomes, except for workload as relating to depression. After statistically controlling for the stressors, physical activity explained significant incremental variance in all |
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