Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2006):

Personality and the occupational stressor-strain relationship: the role of the Big Five.

Full Abstract

The role of the Big Five traits in the occupational stressor-strain relationship was investigated among 211 managers. Direct, mediated, and moderated effect models were used to investigate whether the Big Five affect strain directly (independently of stress), indirectly (via stress and coping), or interactively with stress. Personality, stress, coping, and strain variables were measured and analyzed with path analysis and hierarchical regression. The Neuroticism-physical strain relationship was partially mediated by perceived role conflict and substance use, and the Neuroticism-psychological strain relationship was mediated by perceived stress. Extraversion had a direct, positive effect on physical and psychological strain, and there was preliminary support for a moderating role of Conscientiousness in the perceived stressor-strain relationship. Agreeableness and Openness were unrelated to strain. (c) 2007 APA, all rights reserved.

Author information

Author/s: Grant, Sharon (S); Langan-Fox, Janice (J);

Affiliation: Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Business and Enterprise, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia. sgrant(-atsign-)swin.edu.au

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of occupational health psychology (J Occup Health Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Jan; vol 12 (issue 1) : pp 20-33

Dates: Created 2007/01/29; Completed 2007/03/14;

PMID: 17257064, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adaptation, Psychological Adult Character Conflict (Psychology) Extraversion (Psychology) Female Humans Job Satisfaction Male Middle Aged

Neurotic Disorders - diagnosis; psychology Personality Inventory Problem Solving Risk Factors Role Somatoform Disorders - psychology Stress, Psychological - complications Substance-Related Disorders - psychology Victoria Workload - psychology

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