The contribution of personality traits, negative affectivity, locus of control and Type A to the subsequent reports of job stressors and job strains

Personality variables (negative affectivity, locus of control and two components of Type A behaviour), assessed in a cohort of graduating college seniors, were used approximately one year later to predict reports of job stressors (autonomy, role ambiguity, role conflict, workload, constraints and in...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and organizational psychology 1994-03, Vol.67 (1), p.1-12
Main Authors: Spector, Paul E., O'Connell, Brian J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Biological and medical sciences
Employee problems
Employment
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Job satisfaction
Job stress
Occupational psychology
Occupational stress
Personality
Predictors
Psychological aspects
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Social research
Statistical analysis
Stress
Type A behavior
Work condition. Job performance. Stress
Work environment
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Summary:Personality variables (negative affectivity, locus of control and two components of Type A behaviour), assessed in a cohort of graduating college seniors, were used approximately one year later to predict reports of job stressors (autonomy, role ambiguity, role conflict, workload, constraints and interpersonal conflict) and job strains (job satisfaction, work anxiety, frustration and somatic symptoms). For all variables, except work frustration, personality was a significant predictor. Possible mechanisms by which personality might affect reports of job stressors and strains, explanations for results, and suggestions for future research are discussed.
ISSN:0963-1798
2044-8325
DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1994.tb00545.x