Papers by Agatha Namirembe
International Journal of Health …, Jan 1, 1989
In this article we describe the rationale, design, and selected results of a longitudinal action ... more In this article we describe the rationale, design, and selected results of a longitudinal action research project conducted in a component-parts manufacturing plant. This project is aimed at reducing occupational stress and strengthening psychosocial factors (i.e., social support and participation in and influence over decision-making) that may mediate the negative effects of stress on health and quality of worklife. A discussion of the gaps and weaknesses in the existing research and intervention literature on work stress and health is provided, followed by an overview of the theoretical and empirical foundations of the present study. The design of this research addresses previous limitations in three major ways: (1) the project has been implemented within an action research framework that has the potential to enhance both the quality, relevance, and utilization of research findings and the adoption, diffusion, and impact of planned interventions; (2) it combines research and intervention in a single longitudinal study providing data that allow for stronger causal inferences than cross-sectional research, while also ensuring that research findings guide the design and evaluation of the interventions; and (3) it employs multiple methods of research and intervention that enhances the comprehensiveness and validity of the project. We explicate each of these aspects of the design, show how the design has effectively been put in operation, provide evidence of ways in which these features have improved the project over conventional approaches, and address limitations in terms of effectiveness and efficiency.
International Journal of Organizational …, Jan 1, 1993
Journal of Applied Psychology, Jan 1, 1992
This study tested the effect of using the word stress in the measurement of self-reported occupat... more This study tested the effect of using the word stress in the measurement of self-reported occupational stressors and strains. Employees from two organizations responded to a questionnaire that included specific occupational stressors, strains, and 16 items in which the word stress was used. Survey respondents tended to interpret the word stress to refer both to employees' strains or reactions to the work environment and to job stressors or elements of the environment itself. Implications of these findings for occupational stress research are discussed.
Behavioral medicine, Jan 1, 1989
A model of occupational stress in hospital nurses was developed and tested. The model used measur... more A model of occupational stress in hospital nurses was developed and tested. The model used measures of organizational climate, supervisor behavior, and work group relations as predictors of the quantity of role ambiguity perceived by nurses. Data were collected on 232 hospital nurses working in a rural community hospital affiliated with a medical school. Results confirmed the hypothesized structural model. Organizational climate, supervisor behavior, and work group relations directly influenced role perception. Increased role ambiguity led to decreased job satisfaction and increased perceived stress. The organizational environment directly influenced job stress. Occupational stress exerted a strong direct influence on the development of depressive symptoms in nurses.
Human Relations, Jan 1, 1993
882 Jones and Fletcher a limited number of studies have tried to measure the nature and extent of... more 882 Jones and Fletcher a limited number of studies have tried to measure the nature and extent of the effect of one partner's job upon the psychological health of the other partner in a marital relationship, or to analyze objectively the processes whereby transmission of stress may ...
... Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Chapter]. A theory of occupational stress. Stress in the workp... more ... Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Chapter]. A theory of occupational stress. Stress in the workplace: Past, present and future. ... Abstract. Challenges C. Cooper's proposition of "situation-specific" models of occupational stress and argues in favor of a "general" theory. ...
... Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Book; Authored Book]. Stress and job performance: Theory, rese... more ... Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Book; Authored Book]. Stress and job performance: Theory, research, and implications for managerial practice. ... Abstract. Provides a comprehensive, research-based examination of the relationship between occupational stress and job performance. ...
Work & Stress, Jan 1, 1990
... Login to save citations to My List. Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Journal Article]. The vali... more ... Login to save citations to My List. Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Journal Article]. The validity of the Occupational Stress Indicator. Robertson, Ivan T.; Cooper, Cary L.; Williams, Janet. Work & Stress, Vol 4(1), Jan-Mar 1990, 29-39. doi: 10.1080/02678379008256962. Abstract. ...
Human Relations, Jan 1, 1994
Social Science & Medicine, Jan 1, 2004
The present study reviews empirical studies of a new occupational stress model of effort-reward i... more The present study reviews empirical studies of a new occupational stress model of effort-reward imbalance at work to examine its validity as an occupational stress measure and the theory-based intervention approach to occupational stress reduction. The effort-reward imbalance model is valid for demonstrating a stressful work environment that reflects the current labor market and predicts health conditions among a wide range of working populations. The stressful aspects of work measured by the effort-reward imbalance model are different from those shown in the job demand-control model, and the adverse health effects are independent of each other, which suggests that the two models are complementary. The evidence indicates that it is efficient to select psychosomatic symptoms as short-range target outcomes and sick leave as a medium-range target outcome of the theory-based intervention. In addition, it would be preferable to simultaneously measure job satisfaction, morale, motivation, and performance as organizational level outcomes. Although employees engaged in diverse occupations can be target populations, high effectiveness is expected, particularly in service occupations that work shifts. Studies are necessary to determine how long and how intensely interventions are implemented. Target work environments are selected from the perspective of securing or improving employees' sense of fairness and reciprocity by approaching them. Since the theory-based intervention depends largely on organizational changes that are beyond the individual employees' ability, the cooperation of employers is necessary.
... Causes, coping and consequences of stress at work. Fletcher, Ben (C). Cooper, Cary L. (Ed); P... more ... Causes, coping and consequences of stress at work. Fletcher, Ben (C). Cooper, Cary L. (Ed); Payne, Roy (Ed), (1994). Causes, coping and consequences of stress at work, Wiley series on studies in occupational stress (pp. 3-50). Oxford, England: John Wiley & Sons, xii, 418 pp. ...
… and Individual Differences, Jan 1, 2000
The concept of emotional intelligence was examined in relation to the latitude permitted for emot... more The concept of emotional intelligence was examined in relation to the latitude permitted for emotional expressiveness and adaptation to occupational culture in three groups of helping professionals: police ocers, child care workers, and educators in mental health care. A total of 167 individuals were administered the Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i). There were no dierences in the primary scales measuring various aspects of emotional intelligence between the two groups of care workers. There were dierences between a combined care worker grouping and the police ocers with the latter seeming more emotionally adaptable than the former. Whilst there were some overall gender dierences, there were no gender by occupation interactions. There were also dierences in terms of three higher order factors of the EQ-i with police ocers achieving higher scores on positive aect and emotional stability than the care workers. Results are discussed in the light of dierences in occupational cultures and methodological considerations. 7
Review of educational research, Jan 1, 1998
... indicated that the two models would have markedly different implications for effective worksi... more ... indicated that the two models would have markedly different implications for effective worksite intervention ... In particular, the authors predicted (a) an age-related increase in occupational stress, (b ... symptoms; however, stress at Time 1 did not significantly add to the prediction of ...
Journal of Health and …, Jan 1, 1979
... OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AND HEALTH AMONG FACTORY WORKERS ... 144 JOURNAL OFHEALTH AND SOCIAL BEHA... more ... OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AND HEALTH AMONG FACTORY WORKERS ... 144 JOURNAL OFHEALTH AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR ... Workers in the plant were exposed to a vari-ety of environmental hazards, especially talc and carbon black dust, numerous chemicals and solvents ...
Human Relations, Jan 1, 1994
... a healthy and relatively stress free environment will be an organization in which secondary (... more ... a healthy and relatively stress free environment will be an organization in which secondary (stress management) and ... resources at reducing or elimi-nating stressors before their longer term consequences on employee and organizational health impact upon the ...
... Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Chapter]. Occupational stress. Handbook of stress: Theoretical... more ... Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Chapter]. Occupational stress. Handbook of stress: Theoretical and clinical aspects (2nd ed.). Holt, Robert R. Goldberger, Leo (Ed); Breznitz, Shlomo (Ed), (1993). Handbook of stress: Theoretical and clinical aspects (2nd ed.), (pp. 342-367). ...
Journal of Organizational Behavior, Jan 1, 1988
... groups formed or the special treatment afforded the experimental group (the &... more ... groups formed or the special treatment afforded the experimental group (the 'Hawthorne effect'). ... OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS ... wk. Tenure Job dissatisfaction Depression Physical strain Sleeping problems CHD Smoking Emotional exhaustion-f ...
Journal of Applied …, Jan 1, 1986
This paper reports two studies of occupational stress and its relation with antecedent variables ... more This paper reports two studies of occupational stress and its relation with antecedent variables and job performance. The first study, in which 104 nurses participated in group discussions and 96 nurses completed a questionnaire, identified 45 stressful events for nurses. In the second study, 171 nurses who completed another questionnaire were also rated by a supervisor and/or a co-worker. Ratings of interpersonal aspects of job performance (such as sensitivity, warmth, consideration, and tolerance) and cognitive/motivational aspects (such as concentration, composure, perseverence, and adaptability) correlated significantly with self-reported perceptions of stressful events, subjective stress, depression, and hostility. Models developed through path analysis suggest that the frequency and subjective intensity of the 45 events identified in Study 1 cause feelings of stress, which lead to depression, which, in turn, causes decrements in interpersonal and cognitive/motivational aspects of job performance.
… Assessment Resources, Odessa …, Jan 1, 1998
The OSI-R is a battery composed of three questionnaires which measure occupational stress, psycho... more The OSI-R is a battery composed of three questionnaires which measure occupational stress, psychological strain, and current coping resources. ... Scales to assess occupational adjustment: Occupational stress measured by the Occupational Roles Questionnaire ...
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