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Occupational Differences in the Work-Strain Relationship: Towards the Use of Situation-Specific Models

In: From Stress to Wellbeing Volume 1

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  • Kate Sparks
  • Cary L. Cooper

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Throughout the history of occupational stress research, numerous models have been postulated in an attempt to explain the work-strain relationship (e.g. Ivancevich & Matteson, 1980; Quick & Quick, 1984; Tetrick & LaRocco, 1987). One of the most influential and well-known models is the demand-control theory. The model was developed by Karasek (1979), who proposed that the joint effects of ‘demands’ and the ‘range of decision-making freedom available to the worker’ (i.e. job control) were important in predicting strain outcomes. A key aspect of the model is the interactive relationship between job demands and job control. Karasek & Theorell (1990) argue that the risk of psychological strain and physical illness increases in a demanding job only when these demands occur in interaction with low job control.

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  • Kate Sparks & Cary L. Cooper, 2013. "Occupational Differences in the Work-Strain Relationship: Towards the Use of Situation-Specific Models," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Cary L. Cooper (ed.), From Stress to Wellbeing Volume 1, chapter 15, pages 315-326, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-137-31065-1_15
    DOI: 10.1057/9781137310651_15
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    1. Luca Menghini & Cristian Balducci, 2021. "The Importance of Contextualized Psychosocial Risk Indicators in Workplace Stress Assessment: Evidence from the Healthcare Sector," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-13, March.
    2. Daniel Rippon & Andrew McDonnell & Michael Smith & Michael McCreadie & Mark Wetherell, 2020. "A grounded theory study on work related stress in professionals who provide health & social care for people who exhibit behaviours that challenge," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(2), pages 1-23, February.

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