A longitudinal study exploring the relationships between occupational stressors, non-work stressors, and work performance

There is a lack of intricate research into the relationships between work performance and other variables. This study examined the causal relationship between work, non-work stressors, and work performance. Using longitudinal multi-group data from three groups-university staff, trainee nurses, and p...

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Published in:Work and stress 2007-04, Vol.21 (2), p.99-116
Main Authors: Edwards, Julian A., Guppy, Andrew, Cockerton, Tracey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Job performance
longitudinal
Longitudinal studies
Mental stress
non-work stressors
Nurses
Occupational health
Occupational psychology
Part-time employment
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Stressors
structural equation modelling
Teaching personnel
Work condition. Job performance. Stress
Work-life balance
work-related stress
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Summary:There is a lack of intricate research into the relationships between work performance and other variables. This study examined the causal relationship between work, non-work stressors, and work performance. Using longitudinal multi-group data from three groups-university staff, trainee nurses, and part-time employees (overall N=244)-structural equation modelling was employed to explore one-way and reverse competing models. The results produced a good fitting model with one-way causal paths from work-related and non-work stressors (time 1) to job performance (time 2). Nested model comparison analysis provided further evidence to support this best fitting model, emphasizing the strong influence that non-work factors have within the workplace. This study has important implications for theory, methodology and statistical analysis, and practice in the field of work-related stressors and performance.
ISSN:0267-8373
1464-5335
DOI:10.1080/02678370701466900