Job strain, gender and well-being at work: a case study of public sector line managers

Jónsdóttir, Inga Jóna; Rafnsdóttir, Guðbjörg Linda; Ólafsdóttir, Þórhildur

doi:10.1108/ijwhm-10-2019-0134

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“…Therefore, work demands present stressful dimensions (physical and psychological stress), which normally occur in the day-to-day work of the self-employed; the control exercised by the autonomy over the activities it executes, in this case, the control over the execution, is related to the discretionary action and freedom of decision, it is who has the autonomy to carry out and control the initiatives and responsibilities assumed. These and social support, which represents the recognition that it reduces stress in the work environment, can be much stronger in certain work groups than in others due to the implications of senior (colleagues and self-employed colleagues) or minor (employees) social support of emotional ties, trust, and solidarity [29,74].…”

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“…From this perspective, the academic literature should focus on the analysis of the working life of individuals, and this should be a basic concern for the society, especially in this troubled post-COVID-19 era [106]. The job demand control model (JDCS) identifies three variables of working conditions: employee demands and control of activities and social aspects [74,107]. These theoretical structures identify the key dimensions of work activity, that is, the organizational or psychological demands (work demands), the independence that employees enjoy with respect to their functions, the tasks and skills required for this position, and finally, the social support of the supervisor and the worker's colleagues.…”

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Workplace Situation and Well-Being of Ecuadorian Self-Employed

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Due to novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), the labor market is going to undergo a profound restructuring. The creation of a new labor paradigm by all stakeholders is essential. This document contributes to the current political and social debates about self-employment, the need for economic growth, and how these labor measures, which are deeply institutionalized, need a change of attitude for an adequate job reconstruction in terms of welfare and sustainability. Currently, policy makers are proposing actions and policies because the new labor paradigm is being designed in the countries of Latin America. This research aims to analyze the JDCS model (Job Demand-Control-Support) and well-being in the self-employed in Ecuador. Unlike previous studies, this research takes a comprehensive approach by considering this theoretical model and the figure of the self-employed in terms of well-being. The logistic model, using cases of more than one thousand workers, generated estimated results that indicate the existence of a significant effect of physical and psychological demands at work on the balance between well-being and the management of angry clients; the speed of execution; and the complexity of the tasks. Regarding labor control, the ability to solve problems and make decisions for the company are detected as influencing factors; finally, social support is another factor influencing global well-being for the self-employed. These results show that with an effective management of the self-employed labor environment, it is possible to achieve an adequate level of workplace satisfaction.

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Workplace Situation and Well-Being of Ecuadorian Self-Employed

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“…Some studies have analyzed gender differences in terms of organizational and social support [18]. Social support plays an essential role in enhancing job satisfaction [10]. There is no study to analyze gender differences in the relationship between work experience, education, and wage level on social support.…”

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“…Wages, social support, and job satisfaction are used as the comparison factors for testing gender differences [3,4,7,8]. Workers' education level, work experience, and working hours are also used as independent variables to assess gender differences [4,7,8,[10][11][12].…”

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Gender Differences in Wage, Social Support, and Job Satisfaction of Public Sector Employees

Yang

Jeong

2020

Sustainability

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This study aims to analyze gender differences in wages, social support, and job satisfaction in the public sector. From the 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey data, 2046 subjects were selected as public sector workers. This study analyzed gender differences in the relationships by stepwise regression analysis and mediation model. The results showed that wages were directly affected by education level, followed by work experience and working hours. Also, there were significant gender difference relationships, and males’ wages increased faster than females as education level increased. The social support of females is higher than that of males regardless of wages or educational level, and it is more influenced by the level of education than that of wages. However, there was no gender difference in the regression equation of social support and wage on job satisfaction. Bridging gender gaps in the workplace is a crucial component of inclusive and sustainable growth. This study substantially contributes to the existing knowledge of gender differences, such as regression analysis and new findings.

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“…It is important for public as well as private organisations to pay attention to the cost of occupational stress-related illness of line managers and to design the working context and workplace support interventions built on empirically based knowledge on managers' job situation, gender perspective and the focus on wellbeing at work. [22] The manager should assume that each person is unique, unique, unique in nature and his or her human rights are the same as anyone else's. "My freedom ends there.…”

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Gender equality management in modern company management in era of globalization

Šukalová

Ceniga

2021

SHS Web of Conf.

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Research background: Today’s dynamic times in era of globalization bring change to all areas of business; there is increasing pressure to increase the competitiveness of companies and thus increase the requirements for management. Despite current trends, emancipation and globalization, the issue of gender equality and gender policy is still relevant and needs to be addressed. New management disciplines include diversity management. It focuses on the different social and cultural identities of employees and also on eliminating discrimination and inequality in the organization. Diversity management has later developed into a relatively separate discipline - gender relations management. Label recognition of the organization as “gender-integrated” means that organizational culture and processes are based on the recognition and promotion of gender equality. Gender equality is associated with the concept of equal opportunities at work and actual legislation in the field of labour protection. Purpose of the article: The aim of the paper is based on modern management trends and the legislative framework for gender equality as well as anti-discrimination management principles to analyse the current situation on the example of a case study from the requirements of a gender integrated organization and to propose systemic measures to address issues for business practice. Methods: The method of analysis, synthesis, deduction, interview and questionnaire was used in the research. A survey was performed in 2019 on the examle of case study in big sized company in the field of machinery industry. Findings & Value added: Adherence to gender equality policy can be a competitive advantage for the entrepreneur. This initiative is becoming a motivating factor for entrepreneurs to launch measures that would lead to introduction and strengthening of gender equality.

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Job strain, gender and well-being at work: a case study of public sector line managers

Cited by 16 publications

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Workplace Situation and Well-Being of Ecuadorian Self-Employed

Workplace Situation and Well-Being of Ecuadorian Self-Employed

Gender Differences in Wage, Social Support, and Job Satisfaction of Public Sector Employees

Gender equality management in modern company management in era of globalization

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