Abstract
Introduction: The choice of strategies to cope with stress has differential effects on individual and organizational outcomes (e.g. well-being and performance at work). This study examined to what extent individuals differing in their positive psychological resources (optimism, hope, self-efficacy and resilience) implement different strategies to cope with stress in terms of change, acceptance, or withdrawal from a source of stress in an organizational setting. Method: A questionnaire was filled out by 554 employees from different organizations representing a wide range of jobs and positions. Results: Structural Equation Modeling (SEM; c2(7) = 27:64, p < :01, GFI = :99, NFI = :91, CFI = :93, RMSEA = :07) Conclusion: The results indicated that psychological resources (optimism, hope, self-efficacy and resilience) were positively related to coping by change and by acceptance and negatively related to withdrawal. The theoretical implications are discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 8-15 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | International Journal of Psychological Research |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Coping
- Hope
- Optimism
- Psychological resources
- Resilience
- Self-efficacy
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Psychology
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