Workplace pressure, employee stress, mental well-being and resilience in response to COVID-19 in Singapore

Ditchburn, Graeme; Koh, Rachel Evangeline

doi:10.1108/ebhrm-10-2022-0252

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“…The fifth hypothesis investigated a model which proposes that the relationship between psychological and work well-being is mediated by resilience. Ditchburn and Koh (2023) found that resilience can mitigate the negative impact of distress on work well-being by helping school leaders develop coping strategies. Resilience serves as a protective shield against escalating work pressure while concurrently fostering the preservation of psychological well-being (Chen and Chi-Kin Lee, 2022; Ditchburn and Koh, 2023).…”

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“…Ditchburn and Koh (2023) found that resilience can mitigate the negative impact of distress on work well-being by helping school leaders develop coping strategies. Resilience serves as a protective shield against escalating work pressure while concurrently fostering the preservation of psychological well-being (Chen and Chi-Kin Lee, 2022; Ditchburn and Koh, 2023). Furthermore, studies have shown (e.g.…”

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Resilience and purpose as predictors of Portuguese school leaders' work well-being

Castro Silva,

Almeida,

Pacheco

et al. 2024

JEA

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PurposeResilience and purpose have been associated with work well-being. However, limited empirical evidence exists on the liaison between these constructs and Portuguese school leaders' psychological and physical distress and work well-being. This study explored the relationships between resilience, purpose, and well-being in 921 teachers who perform leadership roles in Portuguese schools.Design/methodology/approachParticipants filled out an online self-report questionnaire, providing information on sociodemographic variables. Additionally, they responded to four questionnaires evaluating purpose (PURP), resilience (RES), psychological distress (PsyD), physical distress (PhyD), and work well-being (WWB). Data were analysed through structural equation modelling and mediation analysis.FindingsThe findings show that psychological and physical distress negatively predict school leadership work well-being, whereas resilience and purpose positively predict work well-being. The mediating analysis revealed one indirect mediation effect: resilience buffered the psychological distress and work well-being relationship.Originality/valueThe main findings align with existing literature and uniquely contribute to understanding the interplay between resilience, purpose, psychological and physical distress, and work well-being. This study provides empirical support for a conceptual model claiming that purpose and resilience promote school leaders' work well-being.

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Resilience and purpose as predictors of Portuguese school leaders' work well-being

Castro Silva,

Almeida,

Pacheco

et al. 2024

JEA

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Unpacking curvilinear relationship of COVID-19 fear on job satisfaction and mental well-being: moderation of on-the-job embeddedness

R.M.,

Alex Johan,

Chavali

2024

EBHRM

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PurposeOur study aims to investigate how the fear of COVID-19 affects job satisfaction and mental well-being. Additionally, we will explore the moderating role of on-the-job embeddedness in these relationships.Design/methodology/approachThe study surveyed 358 Indian-origin IT professionals through Amazon Mechanical Turk. It used confirmatory factor analysis to analyze the measurement model and hierarchical linear regression in SPSS 21 software to examine the structural relationships between variables. A robustness check was conducted using the MODLR macro in SPSS to identify any spurious moderation.FindingsThe results reveal a curvilinear (or U-shaped) relationship between COVID-19 fear, job satisfaction and mental well-being. Further, on-the-job embeddedness linearly moderates the relationship between COVID-19 fear and job satisfaction and COVID-19 fear and mental well-being.Research limitations/implicationsThe research design is cross-sectional, so results reported about causal relationships are considered cautiously. The relationships involving the variables and their direction are because of the theory’s assumptions rather than the test of causal relationships between variables.Originality/valueThis is the first study to show that the relationship between COVID-19 fear and job satisfaction and COVID-19 fear and mental well-being is curvilinear (or U-shaped). Further, we are again the first to show that on-the-job embeddedness positively moderates the two relationships: COVID-19 fear – job satisfaction and COVID-19 fear – mental well-being. This is one of the few studies that employed MODLR macro to check for spurious moderation.

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A balancing act: exploring the effect of work–family conflict on women’s well-being in the workplace

Shaaban

2024

IJOA

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Purpose This study seeks to address the existing knowledge gap by investigating the dual impact of work−life balance (WLB) on women’s well-being in the workplace within Egyptian society. In addition, this study aims to elucidate the mechanisms through which WLB influences employee well-being by examining its effects across the three dimensions of well-being. Design/methodology/approach This study used a mixed method, combining qualitative and quantitative methods, to examine the relationship between WLB and women’s well-being. The sample consisted of 100 university-educated married women employed in various industries in Egypt including engineering, medicine, academia, civil aviation, manufacturing and banking. Findings Human resource experts and leaders recognized the significant impact of family obligations on women’s well-being in the workplace. This study aligns with the theoretical perspective that women in the specific sectors studied face numerous challenges in their work environments due to the interplay between WLB and familial responsibilities. Research limitations/implications This study had several limitations that should be acknowledged. First, the trigger events considered were limited to those documented in existing literature and participant responses, potentially overlooking other significant triggers. Second, the participants were predominantly from a specific geographic region, namely, Cairo, Egypt which may limit the generalizability of the study’s findings. In addition, relying on the participants’ memory to report trigger events introduces the possibility of inaccurate recall or memory bias. Furthermore, the instrument used to assess trigger events did not capture participant demographics or psychographics, which could have influenced reported trigger events. Originality/value This study addresses the need to examine the impact of work−family conflict on women’s well-being in the workplace. Drawing on theories and perspectives from successful women, this study aimed to construct and validate a framework that captures the balance between family conflict and well-being within the professional environment. The results are presented to participants in their respective firms and organizations.

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Workplace pressure, employee stress, mental well-being and resilience in response to COVID-19 in Singapore

Cited by 4 publications

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Resilience and purpose as predictors of Portuguese school leaders' work well-being

Resilience and purpose as predictors of Portuguese school leaders' work well-being

Unpacking curvilinear relationship of COVID-19 fear on job satisfaction and mental well-being: moderation of on-the-job embeddedness

A balancing act: exploring the effect of work–family conflict on women’s well-being in the workplace

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