...Emmanuel Apergis; Andreas Markoulakis; Iraklis Apergis Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on the role of stress and work from home and their influence on the frequency of praying (spirituality) and attending ritual services (religiosity). Design/methodology/approach Drawing from...

... for research and practice are discussed. Coping strategies Teachers Wellness Burnout Emotional labor Stress Organizational theory and behavior Strategies aligned to problem-focused coping have been shown to be more effective than emotion-focused coping. For instance, Chang (2013) investigated...

... influence positively subjective well-being with the three-way interactions (moderated moderation) of surface acting and perceived stress. The interactions between variables were significant at the conditions of the high level of surface acting and the low level of stress. Originality/value The current...

...David Strutton; Gina A. Tran Purpose – The purpose of this article is to develop three approaches that managers should use to channel formerly negative stressors and anxieties into productively motivated behaviors. When managers deal more deftly with naturally arising and anxiety-inducing stress...

...Lisa M. Russell Purpose – The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between stress and burnout in high-risk occupations and how leadership moderates this relationship. Thus, the primary research question addressed within this study is: What is the relationship between stress...

...Shih Yung Chou; John M. Pearson Purpose Previous research has found that information technology (IT) professionals exhibit significantly lower organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) than non‐IT professionals. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to examine how an IT professional's job stress...

...James N. MacGregor; J. Barton Cunningham; Natasha Caverley Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship of stressful life events and health related events with sickness absenteeism and presenteeism (attending work while ill or injured). Design/methodology/approach A web...

...Rachid Zeffane; Dominic McLoughlin Purpose The purpose of the case study was to examine the varying impact of job‐level and organization‐level characteristics on team‐level cooperation and feelings of stress. In attempting to highlight the relevance of sub‐cultures, it compares these relationships...

...Hakan V. Erkutlu; Jamel Chafra Purpose To examine the influence of leadership power bases on subordinates’ job stress at boutique hotels. Design/methodology/approach A total of 400 subjects (20 managers and 380 non‐managerial employees) participated in this study from 20 boutique hotels...

...Yi‐Ping Lee; Brian H. Kleiner Stress is a mentally or emotionally disruptive or upsetting condition occurring in response to adverse external influences and capable of affecting physical and psychological health. Stress is intangible. However, it comes with some symptoms such as weight gain or loss...

... illness is stress‐related, and 85 per cent of all industrial accidents are linked to personal worker behaviour that includes adaptation to stress. In new data from a study done by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Analysis Group, researchers estimate that depression, which can be triggered...

...Ratachai Teratanavat; Brian H. Kleiner Considers ths sources of stress in small businesses: overload, uncertainty, understaffing, lack of sufficient experience and personal problems. Suggests some strategies to reduce these issues in three categories, attacking uncertainty and balancing the load...

...Victor M. Rojas; Brian H. Kleiner Looks at the nature of stress and the need to ensure employees do not suffer excessive levels. Considers the different types of stress and focuses on detrimental stress. Proffers techniques for stress management such as breathing methods, meditation, exercising...

...D. Miller Why are the trade unions disinterested in stress? Research into this, and the stress‐related factors of trade union activity. © MCB UP Limited 1988 Stress Trade unions Management Research News Volume 11 Number 1/2 1988 Stress and Trade Union Activism D. Miller The growing...

...Lawson Savery; Ken Hall; Elaine Collier When people believe that certain expectations will be achieved and they in fact are not, a stressful situation will ensue. It is important that care be taken by superiors in explaining the possibilities of new jobs and thereby help curb any unrealistic...