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A conceptual framework for the study of work and mental health
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In this article, the key features which influence mental health both in jobs and unemployment are brought together within a single perspective, and three principal axes of affective well-being are identified as warranting investigation, and it is suggested that nine environmental features are of primary importance.Abstract:
The key features which influence mental health both in jobs and unemployment are brought together within a single perspective. Three principal axes of affective well-being are identified as warranting investigation, and it is suggested that nine environmental features are of primary importance. The impact of these features on mental health is viewed as analogous to the influence of vitamins on physical health, with an explicit non-linearity in the relationship. This ‘vitamin model’ is extended to permit examination of individual differences (for example, in terms of baseline values and specific matching characteristics), and empirical evidence is summarized. It is concluded from previous research that job features do not interact synergistically in relation to employee well-being, although this possibility may not yet have been adequately tested. The framework is suggested to be adequately comprehensive, but, as is the case with other models, it requires development in respect of the specific mec...read more
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Job demands-resources theory: taking stock and looking forward
TL;DR: Evidence for the buffering role of various job resources on the impact ofVarious job demands on burnout is provided and the future of the JD-R theory is looked at.
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Workaholism, Burnout, and Work Engagement: Three of a Kind or Three Different Kinds of Employee Well‐being?
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated in a sample of 587 telecom managers whether workaholism, burnout, and work engagement can be distinguished empirically, with existing, validated multi-dimensional questionnaires.
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The Wheel of Wellness Counseling for Wellness: A Holistic Model for Treatment Planning
TL;DR: The foundation for the model is examined, research related to each component is explored, and implications for use of the model as a basis for counseling interventions are presented.
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Achieving Effective Remote Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Work Design Perspective.
TL;DR: It is found that virtual work characteristics linked to worker's performance and well‐being via the experienced challenges, and self‐discipline was a significant moderator of several of these relationships.
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Beyond the demand-control model: Thriving on high job demands and resources
TL;DR: In this article, a study among 12,359 employees working in 148 organizations tested the interaction hypothesis of the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model and found that employees endorse most positive work attitudes (task enjoyment and organizational commitment) when job demands and job resources are both high.
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Job Demands, Job Decision Latitude, and Mental Strain: Implications for Job Redesign
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Healthy Work: Stress, Productivity, and the Reconstruction Of Working Life
Robert Karasek,Töres Theorell +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a strategy for redesigning jobs to reduce unnecessary stress and improve productivity and job satisfaction is proposed, which is based on the concept of job redesigning and re-designing.
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