Work-related stress, the blind men and the elephant

Arthur, Andrew R.

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“…Reference [24] identified that job satisfaction is an important predictor of overall well-being and employee intentions to quit. As a result, there is a relationship between job satisfaction and employee retention [25]. Reference [26] too concluded that job satisfaction is a positive outcome of WLB.…”

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Work-Life Balance and Job Satisfaction: An Empirical study Focusing on Higher Education Teachers in Oman

Agha¹,

Azmi²,

Adeeba³

2017

IJSSH

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Abstract-With increasing levels of stress, competition and insecurities in life, work-life balance issues have become extremely important. Employees are looking for ways that will help them balance between work and personal life effectively. Researchers have also identified that work-life balance leads to positive organizational outcomes.Although work-life balance has been a frequent subject of inquiry in the Western world, there have been no studies on work-life balance in the Sultanate of Oman. Human resources are being considered as vital for the realization of the 'Vision for Oman's National Economy: Oman 2020' laid by the Sultanate, and hence, a study on work-life balance is both timely and relevant. It needs to be understood that teachers are the cornerstone of the development of any society and hence their well-being is important. Therefore, the present study seeks to explore work-life balance and its relation to job satisfaction of teachers in the higher education sector in the Sultanate of Oman.Findings of the study revealed that while work interference with personal life and personal life interference with work had a negative relationship with job satisfaction, work and personal life enhancement had a positive relationship with job satisfaction. Thus, the findings of the present study corroborate with previous research evidence. Thus, we can safely conclude that work and personal life needs to be integrated and balanced by organizations through work-life balance initiatives.Index Terms-Work-life balance, job satisfaction, teacher satisfaction, sultanate of Oman, higher education. I. INTRODUCTIONWork-life balance (WLB) is about finding the right balance between work and life, and about feeling comfortable with both work and family commitments. Work-life balance is essentially the balance between three components, namely, paid work, unpaid work and personal time. There is no one accepted definition of what constitutes a WLB practice, the term usually refers to one of the following factors: organizational support for dependent care, flexible work options and family or personal leave [1].Reference

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Work-Life Balance and Job Satisfaction: An Empirical study Focusing on Higher Education Teachers in Oman

Agha¹,

Azmi²,

Adeeba³

2017

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“…Despite this, many studies continue to use techniques which lack the sophistication to explore this complex and subjective process (see Dewe et al, 2010 for an overview of some notable exceptions). Overreliance on self-report questionnaires has drawn particular criticism, as they only capture a static moment in time, assuming any given stressful encounter is representative of an individual"s life situation (Lazarus, 1999;, resulting in "bits" of the process being taken out of their relational context (Bicknell & Liefooghe, 2006;Arthur, 2004;Aldwin, 2007;Lazarus, 1993;Dewe 1992). Exploring the complexity of appraisal and coping requires research designs which capture the process again and again, allowing us to understand stressful encounters in all aspects of the person"s life over time (Lazarus, 1999).…”

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“…Various individual and contextual factors will influence appraisal (Lazarus, 2003), and scholars argue that more innovative and creative research methods are required to capture the dynamic interaction of these factors (Dewe et al, 2010;Arthur, 2004;Briner et al, 2004;Dewe & Trenbeth, 2004;Dewe, 2003;Cooper et al, 2001;Lazarus 2000;O"Driscoll & Cooper, 1994;Somerfield & McCrae, 2000). Despite this, many studies continue to use techniques which lack the sophistication to explore this complex and subjective process (see Dewe et al, 2010 for an overview of some notable exceptions).…”

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Evaluating a visual timeline methodology for appraisal and coping research

Mazzetti

Blenkinsopp

2012

J Occupat & Organ Psyc

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Theoretical models of stress have become increasingly sophisticated, recognising the importance of context and history, yet the principal data gathering method used by researchers remains the self-report questionnaire, a method which is conspicuously ill-suited to obtaining data which would allow for exploration of these factors. In this article we explore the use of visual methods as an alternative to traditional methods, presenting the findings of a study designed to test the utility of a visual timeline technique. A key contribution of this article is the application of an alternative technique for researching stress appraisal and coping. The technique conferred a number of benefits which may not have been provided by more conventional approaches, making it a suitable basis for the exploration of stress appraisal and coping. A further contribution is the identification of a straightforward process for analysing the visual data produced. Practitioner Points Understanding appraisal and coping in terms of history and context is crucial to the design of effective stress interventions. The visual timeline method offers practitioners an alternative way of gathering data in order to inform the design of appropriate interventions. It may be especially useful in working with individuals and organisations coping with change: the method was positively evaluated by participants, who found the experience enjoyable and beneficial, so it may elicit more engagement than traditional methods for gauging employee responses to change, such as attitude surveys.

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“…These limitations also include low levels of relevance and applicability of these studies to counselling, coaching and to individuals themselves who seek to understand and cope with stressful situations in their lives. These authors believe that the above limitations stem from underestimating the complexity of personal factors associated with stress and an oversimplification of human nature (Arthur, 2004;Briner et al, 2004;Edwards & Harrison, 1993;Fletcher, 2002;Grimley, 2001;Guglielmi & Tatrow, 1998;Kyriacou, 2000).…”

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“…It has been argued that more integrated approaches to the study of stress and stress-management interventions are needed that take into account the self of those who suffer from stress within their social, economic and organisational contexts (Arthur, 2004;Dewe & Trenberth, 2004;Hopkins, 1997;Lazarus, 1990). For example, the transactional theory of Lazarus (1990Lazarus ( , 2000 suggests that stress is 'an ecological dysfunction' (Hopkins, 1997) brought about by an interplay of factors, including the individual.…”

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The role of the self and identification with an organisation as factors influencing work-related stress: Implications for helping

Bachkirova

2012

Counselling Psychology Quarterly

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This paper describes the result of a qualitative study designed to explore how experience of work-related stress is connected with the way individuals construct their self, their relationship with the organisation and their coping strategies. Seven university lecturers with different degrees of experienced stress were interviewed. This paper describes two emerged themes: the role of self-image and identification with an organisation. Analysis of two sub-themes on 'ambitions' and 'competitiveness' identified a tendency suggesting that the importance of self-image for the individuals may contribute to their vulnerability to stress. This paper also proposes that there is a relationship between the degree of identification with the organisation and participants' experience of stress. It is argued that awareness of individual differences in terms of the identified factors by individuals and by those who provide support in their coping process is of crucial importance.

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Work-related stress, the blind men and the elephant

Cited by 19 publications

References 28 publications

Work-Life Balance and Job Satisfaction: An Empirical study Focusing on Higher Education Teachers in Oman

Work-Life Balance and Job Satisfaction: An Empirical study Focusing on Higher Education Teachers in Oman

Evaluating a visual timeline methodology for appraisal and coping research

The role of the self and identification with an organisation as factors influencing work-related stress: Implications for helping

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