Gail Kinman
Biographic Data
| ID | 164137 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gail Kinman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gail |
| FAMILY NAME | Kinman |
| SIGNATURE | KINMAN G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Bedfordshire |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0130-1708 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 126 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Burnout and Psychosocial Risks Among Doctors Working in the Private Sector: The Role of Health and Wellbeing Resources
The increasing prevalence of private-sector work among doctors raises questions about its impact on their health and wellbeing. While private practice may offer autonomy and financial benefits, it presents unique psychosocial risks that are less understood. This study investigates the relationship between private-sector work, psychosocial working conditions, and burnout among doctors, and examines whether access to health and wellbeing resources …
Sickness Presenteeism in Prison Officers: Risk Factors and Implications for Wellbeing and Productivity
Sickness presenteeism involves employees continuing to work while unwell. As presenteeism is influenced by contextual and individual difference factors, it is important to assess its prevalence and implications for wellbeing and productivity in different occupational groups. This study examines these issues in a sample of prison officers working in UK institutions. Data were obtained from a survey of 1956 prison officers. Measures assessed the pr…
Being ‘good enough’: Perfectionism and well-being in social workers
Perfectionism refers to a tendency to set unrealistically high standards for oneself and others. Although often seen positively, perfectionism can threaten health, relationships and performance. This study examined the effects of three types of maladaptive perfectionism on burnout in 294 UK social workers: self-oriented (having excessively high standards for oneself), other-oriented (having excessively high expectations of others) and socially pr…
The psychosocial hazards of academic work: An Analysis of Trends
This study examines the psychosocial hazards experienced by academic staff working in UK institutions over time. A risk assessment framework developed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was used to measure seven key hazards: demands, control, support from managers and colleagues, relationships, role and change management. Data were obtained from three waves of a national survey of academic staff across the UK (2008, n = 6,203; 2012, n = 7,0…
Better than watching daytime TV: Sickness presenteeism in UK academics
Sickness presenteeism refers to the practice of continuing to work during illness. Although not always damaging, working while sick can impair employees' wellbeing and professional functioning. As the causes of presenteeism are multi-faceted, insight into the experiences of different occupational groups is needed. This study examines the prevalence of sickness presenteeism among academic employees, the factors that encourage such behaviour and th…
Identifying well-being challenges and solutions in the police service: A World Café approach
Police work presents risks to mental and physical health for officers and civilian staff. We report a project using an innovative method that involved police employees in identifying well-being challenges and potential solutions. We facilitated ‘World Café’ events in which approximately 180 officers and civilian staff participated. Qualitative data were collected and thematically analysed drawing upon the Job Demands-Resources model. We developed…
It’s My Secret Space’: The Benefits of Mindfulness for Social Workers
Social workers are at high risk of job-related stress that can impair their well-being and professional practice. Although organisational support is a fundamental requirement, it has been argued that social workers need to develop emotional resilience to help them manage the demands of the job. This mixed method study examines the effects of an eight-week mindfulness training course on several resources previously found to underpin resilience in …
Building Resilience in Early-Career Social Workers: Evaluating a Multi-Modal Intervention
It is widely recognised that social workers need to increase their emotional resilience to protect their well-being and enhance the quality of their professional practice, but there is little evidence-based guidance on how this might be achieved. This study evaluated a multi-modal intervention that aimed to improve emotional resilience and well-being in newly qualified social workers from children’s services in England. More specifically, it exam…
Effort-reward imbalance and overcommitment in UK academics: Implications for Mental Health, Satisfaction and Retention
This study utilises the effort-reward imbalance (ERI) model of job stress to predict several indices of well-being in academics in the UK: mental ill health, job satisfaction and leaving intentions. This model posits that (a) employees who believe that their efforts are not counterbalanced by sufficient rewards will experience impaired well-being and (b) feelings of ERI are more frequent and damaging in employees who are overcommitted to the job.…
Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask before Assisting Others’: Social Work Educators' Perspectives on an ‘Emotional Curriculum’
It is widely recognised that social workers need to be emotionally resilient to protect their well-being and practice in an increasingly stressful profession. Research has identified some of the competencies that underpin resilience in social workers together with ways in which they may be enhanced. Little is known, however, about social work educators' views on the concept of resilience and the development of an ‘emotional curriculum’ more gener…
Doing More with Less? Work and Wellbeing in Academics
There is evidence that fundamental changes to the context and content of academic work have increased demands, reduced support and eroded professional autonomy. Drawing on research conducted in the UK and Australia, this paper initially considers the implications of these changes for the wellbeing of academics. Particular focus is placed on a longitudinal programme of research that has utilised the UK Health and Safety Executive's Management Stan…
Bouncing Back?’ Personal Representations of Resilience of Student and Experienced Social Workers
Although organisations have a duty of care to protect the well-being of employees, it is acknowledged that social workers need to enhance their personal resilience to survive in an increasingly stressful profession. The term ‘resilience’ is widely used in social work education and practice, but there is little consensus about its meaning. This study utilises a psychological perspective to explore the personal representations of resilience held by…
Enhancing Wellbeing in Social Work Students: Building Resilience in the Next Generation
The need for social workers to be resilient is widely emphasised. Although enhancing resilience in social work trainees presents a challenge to educators, they are nonetheless responsible for developing professionals who are able to cope with the emotional demands of the job. This paper argues that building resilience in the future workforce should be a key element of social work education. However, as little is known about the competencies and s…
Emotional labour, burnout and job satisfaction in UK teachers: The role of workplace social support
Although teaching has been described as a profoundly emotional activity, little is known about the emotional demands faced by teachers or how this impacts on their well-being. This study examined relationships between ‘emotional labour’, burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and personal accomplishment) and job satisfaction in a sample of UK teachers. Also examined was whether workplace social support moderated any relationships found …
Exploring Stress Resilience in Trainee Social Workers: The Role of Emotional and Social Competencies
The high levels of stress and burnout endemic to social work have been found to contribute to the current retention problems in the UK. It has been argued that resilience is a protective factor that enhances the ability to manage stress, and promotes well-being in the social care context. Little is known, however, about the individual difference factors that promote resilience in this context, or whether this protects the well-being of staff. In …
The Cost of Caring? Emotional Labour, Wellbeing and the Clergy
A Life Beyond Work? Job Demands, Work-Life Balance, and Wellbeing in UK Academics
Research findings from several countries suggest that academic work has become comparatively stressful, with potentially serious consequences for the workforce and the quality of higher education. This article reports the findings of a study that examined work demands, work-life balance and wellbeing in UK academic staff. Job demands and levels of psychological distress were high and working during evenings and weekends was commonplace. Most acad…
Crossover of Occupational Stress in Dual-Career Couples: The role of work demands and supports, job commitment and marital communication
This study considers the source, nature and direction of ‘crossover’ of occupational stressors and strains in a sample of 74 dual-career couples. It examines patterns and habits of discussion about work between partners and investigates the role of partner communication and job commitment in the crossover process. Contrary to previous research findings which suggest that the direction of crossover is predominantly from men to their female partner…
Exploring Stress Resilience in Trainee Social Workers: The Role of Emotional and Social Competencies
The high levels of stress and burnout endemic to social work have been found to contribute to the current retention problems in the UK. It has been argued that resilience is a protective factor that enhances the ability to manage stress, and promotes well-being in the social care context. Little is known, however, about the individual difference factors that promote resilience in this context, or whether this protects the well-being of staff. In …
A Life Beyond Work? Job Demands, Work-Life Balance, and Wellbeing in UK Academics
Research findings from several countries suggest that academic work has become comparatively stressful, with potentially serious consequences for the workforce and the quality of higher education. This article reports the findings of a study that examined work demands, work-life balance and wellbeing in UK academic staff. Job demands and levels of psychological distress were high and working during evenings and weekends was commonplace. Most acad…
Doing More with Less? Work and Wellbeing in Academics
There is evidence that fundamental changes to the context and content of academic work have increased demands, reduced support and eroded professional autonomy. Drawing on research conducted in the UK and Australia, this paper initially considers the implications of these changes for the wellbeing of academics. Particular focus is placed on a longitudinal programme of research that has utilised the UK Health and Safety Executive's Management Stan…
Bouncing Back?’ Personal Representations of Resilience of Student and Experienced Social Workers
Although organisations have a duty of care to protect the well-being of employees, it is acknowledged that social workers need to enhance their personal resilience to survive in an increasingly stressful profession. The term ‘resilience’ is widely used in social work education and practice, but there is little consensus about its meaning. This study utilises a psychological perspective to explore the personal representations of resilience held by…
It’s My Secret Space’: The Benefits of Mindfulness for Social Workers
Social workers are at high risk of job-related stress that can impair their well-being and professional practice. Although organisational support is a fundamental requirement, it has been argued that social workers need to develop emotional resilience to help them manage the demands of the job. This mixed method study examines the effects of an eight-week mindfulness training course on several resources previously found to underpin resilience in …
Crossover of Occupational Stress in Dual-Career Couples: The role of work demands and supports, job commitment and marital communication
This study considers the source, nature and direction of ‘crossover’ of occupational stressors and strains in a sample of 74 dual-career couples. It examines patterns and habits of discussion about work between partners and investigates the role of partner communication and job commitment in the crossover process. Contrary to previous research findings which suggest that the direction of crossover is predominantly from men to their female partner…
Effort-reward imbalance and overcommitment in UK academics: Implications for Mental Health, Satisfaction and Retention
This study utilises the effort-reward imbalance (ERI) model of job stress to predict several indices of well-being in academics in the UK: mental ill health, job satisfaction and leaving intentions. This model posits that (a) employees who believe that their efforts are not counterbalanced by sufficient rewards will experience impaired well-being and (b) feelings of ERI are more frequent and damaging in employees who are overcommitted to the job.…
Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask before Assisting Others’: Social Work Educators' Perspectives on an ‘Emotional Curriculum’
It is widely recognised that social workers need to be emotionally resilient to protect their well-being and practice in an increasingly stressful profession. Research has identified some of the competencies that underpin resilience in social workers together with ways in which they may be enhanced. Little is known, however, about social work educators' views on the concept of resilience and the development of an ‘emotional curriculum’ more gener…
The Cost of Caring? Emotional Labour, Wellbeing and the Clergy
The psychosocial hazards of academic work: An Analysis of Trends
This study examines the psychosocial hazards experienced by academic staff working in UK institutions over time. A risk assessment framework developed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was used to measure seven key hazards: demands, control, support from managers and colleagues, relationships, role and change management. Data were obtained from three waves of a national survey of academic staff across the UK (2008, n = 6,203; 2012, n = 7,0…
Building Resilience in Early-Career Social Workers: Evaluating a Multi-Modal Intervention
It is widely recognised that social workers need to increase their emotional resilience to protect their well-being and enhance the quality of their professional practice, but there is little evidence-based guidance on how this might be achieved. This study evaluated a multi-modal intervention that aimed to improve emotional resilience and well-being in newly qualified social workers from children’s services in England. More specifically, it exam…
Being ‘good enough’: Perfectionism and well-being in social workers
Perfectionism refers to a tendency to set unrealistically high standards for oneself and others. Although often seen positively, perfectionism can threaten health, relationships and performance. This study examined the effects of three types of maladaptive perfectionism on burnout in 294 UK social workers: self-oriented (having excessively high standards for oneself), other-oriented (having excessively high expectations of others) and socially pr…
Better than watching daytime TV: Sickness presenteeism in UK academics
Sickness presenteeism refers to the practice of continuing to work during illness. Although not always damaging, working while sick can impair employees' wellbeing and professional functioning. As the causes of presenteeism are multi-faceted, insight into the experiences of different occupational groups is needed. This study examines the prevalence of sickness presenteeism among academic employees, the factors that encourage such behaviour and th…
Crossover of Occupational Stress in Dual-Career Couples: The role of work demands and supports, job commitment and marital communication
This study considers the source, nature and direction of ‘crossover’ of occupational stressors and strains in a sample of 74 dual-career couples. It examines patterns and habits of discussion about work between partners and investigates the role of partner communication and job commitment in the crossover process. Contrary to previous research findings which suggest that the direction of crossover is predominantly from men to their female partner…
A Life Beyond Work? Job Demands, Work-Life Balance, and Wellbeing in UK Academics
Research findings from several countries suggest that academic work has become comparatively stressful, with potentially serious consequences for the workforce and the quality of higher education. This article reports the findings of a study that examined work demands, work-life balance and wellbeing in UK academic staff. Job demands and levels of psychological distress were high and working during evenings and weekends was commonplace. Most acad…
Emotional labour, burnout and job satisfaction in UK teachers: The role of workplace social support
Although teaching has been described as a profoundly emotional activity, little is known about the emotional demands faced by teachers or how this impacts on their well-being. This study examined relationships between ‘emotional labour’, burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and personal accomplishment) and job satisfaction in a sample of UK teachers. Also examined was whether workplace social support moderated any relationships found …
Exploring Stress Resilience in Trainee Social Workers: The Role of Emotional and Social Competencies
The high levels of stress and burnout endemic to social work have been found to contribute to the current retention problems in the UK. It has been argued that resilience is a protective factor that enhances the ability to manage stress, and promotes well-being in the social care context. Little is known, however, about the individual difference factors that promote resilience in this context, or whether this protects the well-being of staff. In …
The Cost of Caring? Emotional Labour, Wellbeing and the Clergy
Enhancing Wellbeing in Social Work Students: Building Resilience in the Next Generation
The need for social workers to be resilient is widely emphasised. Although enhancing resilience in social work trainees presents a challenge to educators, they are nonetheless responsible for developing professionals who are able to cope with the emotional demands of the job. This paper argues that building resilience in the future workforce should be a key element of social work education. However, as little is known about the competencies and s…
Bouncing Back?’ Personal Representations of Resilience of Student and Experienced Social Workers
Although organisations have a duty of care to protect the well-being of employees, it is acknowledged that social workers need to enhance their personal resilience to survive in an increasingly stressful profession. The term ‘resilience’ is widely used in social work education and practice, but there is little consensus about its meaning. This study utilises a psychological perspective to explore the personal representations of resilience held by…
Doing More with Less? Work and Wellbeing in Academics
There is evidence that fundamental changes to the context and content of academic work have increased demands, reduced support and eroded professional autonomy. Drawing on research conducted in the UK and Australia, this paper initially considers the implications of these changes for the wellbeing of academics. Particular focus is placed on a longitudinal programme of research that has utilised the UK Health and Safety Executive's Management Stan…
Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask before Assisting Others’: Social Work Educators' Perspectives on an ‘Emotional Curriculum’
It is widely recognised that social workers need to be emotionally resilient to protect their well-being and practice in an increasingly stressful profession. Research has identified some of the competencies that underpin resilience in social workers together with ways in which they may be enhanced. Little is known, however, about social work educators' views on the concept of resilience and the development of an ‘emotional curriculum’ more gener…
Effort-reward imbalance and overcommitment in UK academics: Implications for Mental Health, Satisfaction and Retention
This study utilises the effort-reward imbalance (ERI) model of job stress to predict several indices of well-being in academics in the UK: mental ill health, job satisfaction and leaving intentions. This model posits that (a) employees who believe that their efforts are not counterbalanced by sufficient rewards will experience impaired well-being and (b) feelings of ERI are more frequent and damaging in employees who are overcommitted to the job.…
Building Resilience in Early-Career Social Workers: Evaluating a Multi-Modal Intervention
It is widely recognised that social workers need to increase their emotional resilience to protect their well-being and enhance the quality of their professional practice, but there is little evidence-based guidance on how this might be achieved. This study evaluated a multi-modal intervention that aimed to improve emotional resilience and well-being in newly qualified social workers from children’s services in England. More specifically, it exam…
It’s My Secret Space’: The Benefits of Mindfulness for Social Workers
Social workers are at high risk of job-related stress that can impair their well-being and professional practice. Although organisational support is a fundamental requirement, it has been argued that social workers need to develop emotional resilience to help them manage the demands of the job. This mixed method study examines the effects of an eight-week mindfulness training course on several resources previously found to underpin resilience in …
Identifying well-being challenges and solutions in the police service: A World Café approach
Police work presents risks to mental and physical health for officers and civilian staff. We report a project using an innovative method that involved police employees in identifying well-being challenges and potential solutions. We facilitated ‘World Café’ events in which approximately 180 officers and civilian staff participated. Qualitative data were collected and thematically analysed drawing upon the Job Demands-Resources model. We developed…
Sickness Presenteeism in Prison Officers: Risk Factors and Implications for Wellbeing and Productivity
Sickness presenteeism involves employees continuing to work while unwell. As presenteeism is influenced by contextual and individual difference factors, it is important to assess its prevalence and implications for wellbeing and productivity in different occupational groups. This study examines these issues in a sample of prison officers working in UK institutions. Data were obtained from a survey of 1956 prison officers. Measures assessed the pr…
Being ‘good enough’: Perfectionism and well-being in social workers
Perfectionism refers to a tendency to set unrealistically high standards for oneself and others. Although often seen positively, perfectionism can threaten health, relationships and performance. This study examined the effects of three types of maladaptive perfectionism on burnout in 294 UK social workers: self-oriented (having excessively high standards for oneself), other-oriented (having excessively high expectations of others) and socially pr…
The psychosocial hazards of academic work: An Analysis of Trends
This study examines the psychosocial hazards experienced by academic staff working in UK institutions over time. A risk assessment framework developed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was used to measure seven key hazards: demands, control, support from managers and colleagues, relationships, role and change management. Data were obtained from three waves of a national survey of academic staff across the UK (2008, n = 6,203; 2012, n = 7,0…
Better than watching daytime TV: Sickness presenteeism in UK academics
Sickness presenteeism refers to the practice of continuing to work during illness. Although not always damaging, working while sick can impair employees' wellbeing and professional functioning. As the causes of presenteeism are multi-faceted, insight into the experiences of different occupational groups is needed. This study examines the prevalence of sickness presenteeism among academic employees, the factors that encourage such behaviour and th…
Burnout and Psychosocial Risks Among Doctors Working in the Private Sector: The Role of Health and Wellbeing Resources
The increasing prevalence of private-sector work among doctors raises questions about its impact on their health and wellbeing. While private practice may offer autonomy and financial benefits, it presents unique psychosocial risks that are less understood. This study investigates the relationship between private-sector work, psychosocial working conditions, and burnout among doctors, and examines whether access to health and wellbeing resources …
Psychology (17 works) · Social Psychology (12 works) · Political science (10 works) · Applied Psychology (9 works) · Burnout (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Workplace Health and Well-being (7 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (6 works) · Job satisfaction (6 works)