Job characteristics

Their relationship to job satisfaction, stress and depression

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15345786
AutoresRenier Steyn (0000-0002-2446-3662, University of South Africa, autor correspondente), Naseema Vawda (University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa)
Ano2014
Volume24
Fascículo3
Páginas281-284
Data de publicação2014-05-04
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14330237.2014.906076
PMID25632265
PMCIDPMC4306429
OpenAlexW2100937957
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas12
Referências citadas14

This study investigated the influences of job characteristics on job satisfaction, stress and depression among South African white collar workers. Participants were managers in full-time employment with large organisations. They completed the Job Diagnostic Survey, the Perceived Stress Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory. A regression approach was used to predict job satisfaction, stress and depression from job characteristics. Job characteristics (skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy and feedback) predicted job satisfaction, as well as stress and depression. Job characteristics are weak predictors of perceived stress and depression. Work related factors, such as interpersonal relations and organisational culture, may better predict mental health in work settings

Autonomy · Beck Depression Inventory · Core self-evaluations · Job attitude · Job design · Job performance · Job satisfaction · Job stress · Mental health · Personnel psychology · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology · Stress and Burnout Research · Workplace Health and Well-being