Working conditions and three types of well-being: a longitudinal study with self-report and rating data.
The mean of self-report and observer ratings of working conditions was used to predict 3 types of well-being in 52 young workers: general well-being, job-related well-being, and spillover from work to nonwork domains. Longitudinally, job control predicted spillover. There was no strong evidence for reverse causation. Synchronously, Time 2 job stressors predicted all types of well-being, and job control predicted general well-being. Because dependent variables at Time 1 are controlled for, this indicates short-term effects. Results for stressors are in line with a stress reaction model, indicating a rather quick symptom development but reversibility. The effect of control on spillover, however, suggests a sleeper effect model, with symptoms appearing with delay.
Grebner
Simone
S
Department of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland. simone.grebner@psy.unibe.ch
Semmer
Norbert K
NK
Elfering
Achim
A
D000328:Adult; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*