Stress models
21 important questions on Stress models
What are the 3 big stress models?
- Job demands control/support model
- Job demands resources model
Which model refers to the stress caused by an imbalance between high effort and low rewards
Which model refers to stress caused by low control and support and high demands?
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Which model refers to stress caused by a lack of resources and high demands?
What does overcommitment refer to in the effort rewards imbalance model?
What extrinsic situation cause negative health outcomes in the effort rewards imbalance model?
When there is an effort rewards imbalance context people will be stressed and unhappy and will leave the job unless: ...
2. For strategic reasons (e.g., expectations, future gains)
3. When the employee is characterized by a motivational pattern of excessive work-related overcommitment
When do the most negative health outcomes happen within the job demands control support model?
Can you tell the outcomes of the job demands control support model for all the low work support part?
Upper right: low control, high demands = high strain isolated
Lower left: high control, low demands = low strain isolated
Lower right: high control, high demands = active isolated
Can you tell the outcomes of the job demands control support model for all the high work support part?
Upper right: low control, high demands = high strain collective
Lower left: high control, low demands = low strain collective
Lower right: high control, high demands = active collective
For which model is there the most evidence between the job demands control model and the job demands control support model?
True or false: when there are high job demands and low resources, this increases the chance of burnout and thus creates negative outcomes, in the job demands resource model?
What is the conservation of resources theory about?
The conservation of resources theory is about, when having resources this leads to being able to acquire more resources (gaining spiral), is the opposite also true?
True or false: when reducing demands is not possible, you cannot increase resources to promote both engagement and reduce burnout
True or false: when reducing demands is not possible, increasing resources is the way to go as resources both promote engagement and reduce burnout?
True or false: having more resources is not always beneficial?
True or false: all demands are inherently bad?
True or false: not all demands are inherently bad - idea of challenge versus hindrance stressors?
Can you give examples of resources, within the job demands resource model?
- autonomy
- feedback
- time
- flexibility
Can you give examples of demands, within the job demands resource model?
- emotional
- physical
- workload
- conflicts
- insecurity
- poor leadership
- ambiguity
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