Examining Type A behavior pattern to explain the relationship between job stressors and psychosocial outcomes.

Abstract

Despite cautions against using a global measure of Type A behavior pattern (TABP), few studies have examined the TABP components of Achievement Striving (AS) and Impatience/Irritability (II). The authors examined these 2 components to assess whether they moderated the relationships between job stressors and psychosocial outcomes. Results based on 106 employees from a large Canadian organization supported the independence of the 2 TABP components. After controlling for the job stressors (i.e., overload, ambiguity, intrarole conflict, and lack of job control), II and AS accounted for additional variance in job satisfaction, perceived stress, and life satisfaction, although these components were uniquely related to different outcomes. Finally, AS and II moderated several of the stressor-psychosocial outcome relationships.

Type A behaviour as a predictor of burnout and job satisfaction in intensive care units nurses

“…Wzór zachowania A W literaturze przedmiotu istnieje kilka teoretycznych ujęć wzoru zachowania A (WZA), które różnią się nieco liczbą i nazwami jego kluczowych elementów [14,15]. Wrześniewski [16], dokonując syntezy i krytycznej analizy różnych modeli, zaproponował autorską koncepcję WZA.…”

“…Pracownicy z WZA stawiają sobie ambitne cele, podchodzą do ich realizacji bardzo rzetelnie i z pełnym zaangażowaniem, zależy im na odniesieniu sukcesu, a sprawom zawodowym podporządkowują inne obszary życiowe [15]. Charakterystyczne jest także to, że osoby te, starając się osiągnąć swoje cele, dążą także do kontrolowania otaczającego je środowiska, żeby maksymalnie zwiększyć szanse powodzenia.…”

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

“…For example, Day and Jreige (2002) found that the irritability/impatience and the achievement-striving (AS) components of Type A behaviors influence the perception of stress, such that high irritability/impatience predicts more perceived stress, whereas high AS scores predict lower perceived stress. In addition, people who display Type A behavior and have high AS scores are more resilient in situations with low job control, while low AS scores in combination with low job control predict the highest stress level.…”

An Exploratory Look at the Relationship Between Materialistic Values and Goals and Type A Behaviour

“…On the other hand, at the opposite end of the Type A spectrum, individuals exhibiting 'Type B' behaviour are considered to be relatively relaxed, less hurried, and less competitive (Vecchio, Hearn, & Southey, 1996). However, both are denoted as a behaviour pattern and have been clarified as a behavioural style (Thoresen & Powell, 1992) and behavioural disposition (Day & Jreige, 2002). According to Thoresen and Powell (1992, p. 596), Type A behaviour has generally been evaluated as 'an enduring personality trait' .…”

“…Type A behaviour refers to a cluster of behavioural traits displayed by those individuals who tend to be competitive and achievement orientated, hostile and aggressive, and who feel that they are under time pressure (Day & Jreige, 2002). On the other hand, at the opposite end of the Type A spectrum, individuals exhibiting 'Type B' behaviour are considered to be relatively relaxed, less hurried, and less competitive (Vecchio, Hearn, & Southey, 1996).…”