Cognitive Factors’ Influence on the Expression and Reporting of Work-Related Stress
There is debate over the extent to which psychosocial hazards really influence occupational ill-health, or whether findings from research reflect individual differences, related to factors such as personality and attitudes. That is, whether work conditions, individual differences, or a combination of both influence stress-related illness. This debate has many implications: for our understanding of work related stress; for the extent to which changes in organisational practice can reasonably be expected to reduce stress-related illnesses; and for the means of assessing stress-related illness to gauge the success or otherwise of interventions. This research seeks to examine aspects of this debate and outline some of the implications for policy and organisational practice.
There is debate over the extent to which psychosocial hazards really influence occupational ill-health, or whether findings from research reflect individual differences, related to factors such as personality and attitudes. That is, whether work conditions, individual differences, or a combination of both influence stress-related illness.
This debate has many implications:
- for our understanding of work-related stress
- for the extent to which changes in organisational practice can reasonably be expected to reduce stress-related illnesses
- for the means of assessing stress-related illness to gauge the success or otherwise of interventions.
This research seeks to examine aspects of this debate and outline some of the implications for policy and organisational practice.