The Impact of Personality and Culture on the Job Demands-Control Model of Job Stress

Among the various work stress models, one of the most popular has been the job demands-control (JDC) model developed by Karasek (1979 ), which postulates that work-related strain is highest under work conditions characterized by high demands and low autonomy. The absence of social support at work fu...

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Published in:Swiss journal of psychology 2012-01, Vol.71 (1), p.21-28
Main Authors: Györkös, Christina, Becker, Jurgen, Massoudi, Koorosh, de Bruin, Gideon P, Rossier, Jérôme
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cross Cultural Differences
Human
Occupational Stress
Personality
Working Conditions
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Summary:Among the various work stress models, one of the most popular has been the job demands-control (JDC) model developed by Karasek (1979 ), which postulates that work-related strain is highest under work conditions characterized by high demands and low autonomy. The absence of social support at work further increases negative outcomes. This model, however, does not apply equally to all individuals and to all cultures. This review demonstrates how various individual characteristics, especially some personality dimensions, influence the JDC model and could thus be considered buffering or moderator factors. Moreover, we review how the cultural context impacts this model as suggested by results obtained in European, American, and Asian contexts. Yet there are almost no data from Africa or South America. More crosscultural studies including populations from these continents would be valuable for a better understanding of the impact of the cultural context on the JDC model.
ISSN:1421-0185
1662-0879
DOI:10.1024/1421-0185/a000065