Work Conditions and Employees’ Self-Set Goals: Goal Processes Enhance Prediction of Psychological Distress and Well-Being

Pomaki, Georgia; Maes, Stan; Doest, Laura ter

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“…Toutefois, au-delà d'une certaine limite, les demandes du travail ont été identifiées comme représentant un risque pour la santé mentale. À cet effet, plusieurs études ont regardé l'effet de cette variable sur la détresse psychologique et sont parvenues à démontrer l'existence d'un lien significatif (Albertsen et al, 2001;Bourbonnais et al, 2005;Bourbonnais et al, 1996;Cole et al, 2002;Dragano et al, 2008;Elovaino et al, 2008;Escriba-Aguir et Pérez-Hoyos, 2007;Macklin et aL, 2006;Parkes, 1991;Pomaki et al, 2004;Pugliesi, 1999). En fait, les demandes qui sont imposées au travailleur dans le cadre de son travail ont pour effet de faire augmenter le taux de détresse psychologique.…”

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“…Par contre, d'autres études ont fait voir que cette relation n'était pas significative (Marchand et al, 2006a(Marchand et al, , 2005a(Marchand et al, , 2004Pomaki et al, 2004 (Karasek et Theorell, 1990). Le soutien social remplit des fonctions de reconnaissance et d'appui des travailleurs dans l'exercice de leur travail, tout en étant une source de plaisir et de compensation pour les efforts et la souffrance vécue par la personne à son travail (Dejours, 1993).…”

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“…Dans un même ordre d'idées, nous pouvons affirmer que le soutien social provenant de ces deux types de relations semble contribuer à la protection de l'individu face à la survenance d'un épisode de détresse psychologique. D'ailleurs, de nombreux auteurs ont fait valoir cette idée à travers les résultats de leurs travaux (Albertsen et aL, 2001;Bourbonnais et al, 1996Bourbonnais et al, , 1998Bourbonnais et al, , 2005Chang et al, 2005;Cole et al, 2002;Escriba-Aguir et Pérez-Hoyos, 2007;Marchand et aL, 2005aMarchand et aL, , 2006aMcDonough, 2000;Pomaki et al, 2004;Van der Doef et al, 1999;Vermulen et Mustard, 2000). L'étude de Clays et al (2007) …”

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“…Les femmes seraient généralement plus enclines à souffrir de détresse psychologique. En effet, plusieurs études nous le confirment (Bourbonnais, 1996;Jurado et al, 2005;Marchand et al, 2003Marchand et al, , 2004Marchand et al, , 2005aMarchand et al, , 2006aMcDonough et al, 2000;Simon, 1998;Pomaki et al, 2004;Wilkins et Beaudet, 1998). Il existe deux hypothèses tentant d'expliquer ces différences entre les hommes et les femmes.…”

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Une étude sur le rôle modérateur des traits de personnalité sur la relation entre les conditions de l’organisation du travail et la détresse psychologique

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Marchand

2010

Psychologie du Travail et des Organisations

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2010

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“…Intergoal facilitation, however, shows only weak, if any, associations with subjective well-being. In contrast, goal conflict is associated with lower subjective well-being, as indicated by measures of psychological distress, life satisfaction, psychosomatic complaints, as well as state and trait measures of emotional well-being (e.g., Palys & Little, 1983;Pomaki, Maes, & ter Doest, 2004;Riediger & Freund, 2004). The associations of goal conflict with goal engagement, however, are weak and inconsistent.…”

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Some evidence for the usefulness of an optimal foraging theory perspective on goal conflict and goal facilitation.

Tomasik¹,

Knecht²,

Freund³

2017

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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Based on optimal foraging theory, we propose a metric that allows evaluating the goodness of goal systems, i.e., systems comprising multiple goals with facilitative and conflicting interrelations. This optimal foraging theory takes into account expectancy and value, as well as opportunity costs, of foraging. Applying this approach to goal systems provides a single index of goodness of a goal system for goal striving. Three quasi-experimental studies (N = 277, N = 145, and N = 210) provide evidence for the usefulness of this approach for goal systems comprising between three to 10 goals. Results indicate that persons with a more optimized goal-system are more conscientious and open to new experience, are more likely to represent their goals in terms of means (i.e., adopt a process focus), and are more satisfied and engaged with their goals. Persons with a suboptimal goal system tend to switch their goals more often and thereby optimize their goal system. We discuss limitations as well as possible future directions of this approach. AbstractBased on optimal foraging theory, we propose a metric that allows evaluating the goodness of goal systems, i.e., systems comprising multiple goals with facilitative and conflicting interrelations. This optimal foraging theory takes into account expectancy and value, as well as opportunity costs, of foraging. Applying this approach to goal systems provides a single index of goodness of a goal system for goal striving. Three quasi-experimental studies (N = 277, N = 145, and N = 210) provide evidence for the usefulness of this approach for goal systems comprising between three to 10 goals. Results indicate that persons with a more optimized goal-system are more conscientious and open to new experience, are more likely to represent their goals in terms of means (i.e., adopt a process focus), and are more satisfied and engaged with their goals.Persons with a suboptimal goal system tend to switch their goals more often and thereby optimize their goal system. We discuss limitations as well as possible future directions of this approach.Keywords: Disengagement; goal systems; multiple goals; optimal foraging. GOAL CONFLICT AND GOAL FACILITATION 3Some Evidence for an Optimal Foraging Theory Perspective on Goal Conflict and Goal Facilitation Goals, defined as "desired states that people seek to obtain, maintain or avoid" (Emmons, 1996, p. 314), can be considered as "building blocks of personality and development in adulthood" (Freund & Riediger, 2006, p. 353) that provide direction and meaning to a person's life (Freund, 2007; Klinger, 1977;Little, 1989). Goals guide attention and behavior (e.g., Bargh & Ferguson, 2000) and represent a standard for evaluating performance (e.g., Bandura, 1989), which in turn affects subjective well-being (e.g., Brunstein, 1993). Given the importance of goals for adaptation and development, it is not surprising that there are numerous theories that attempt to explain and understand the processes of goal setting (e.g., Austin & Bobko, 1985;L...

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Decision‐making styles and goal striving

Bavolar,

Kacmar,

Lovas

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Behavioral Decision Making

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While previous research has demonstrated the role of decision‐making styles in attaining various real‐life outcomes, it has neglected to explore the underlying goal‐related processes in terms of goal dimensions (ways in which people appraise their goals during goal striving). The present study examines whether the most studied decision‐making styles are related to self‐reported effort, goal progress, and action crisis as well as other goal dimensions. We conducted 14 studies (mutual conceptual replications) with Ntotal = 2574 (70% females) which included the General Decision‐Making Styles questionnaire and various goal‐related scales. The results from the mini meta‐analysis showed that the rational and intuitive styles were positively related to the goal dimensions associated with successful goal pursuit (e.g., goal commitment, goal attainability, positive emotions, and goal progress), while the avoidant style was mainly related to various difficulties associated with goal striving (e.g., controlled motivation, negative emotions, and action crisis). The dependent and especially spontaneous styles were found to be very weakly associated with the selected goal dimensions. When the separate studies were analyzed in the regression analyses and more process‐oriented goal dimensions were accounted for, decision‐making styles were only minor predictors of self‐reported effort expenditure, goal progress and action crisis. The study highlights the need and usefulness of a more nuanced processual approach in the research of individual decision‐making differences in goal‐directed behavior.

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Work Conditions and Employees’ Self-Set Goals: Goal Processes Enhance Prediction of Psychological Distress and Well-Being

Cited by 61 publications

References 44 publications

Une étude sur le rôle modérateur des traits de personnalité sur la relation entre les conditions de l’organisation du travail et la détresse psychologique

Une étude sur le rôle modérateur des traits de personnalité sur la relation entre les conditions de l’organisation du travail et la détresse psychologique

Some evidence for the usefulness of an optimal foraging theory perspective on goal conflict and goal facilitation.

Decision‐making styles and goal striving

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