Coping with occupational stress in an open distance learning university in South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15345943 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melissa du Plessis (0000-0003-4766-291X, University of South Africa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 570-575 |
| Publication date | 2019-11-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14330237.2019.1689466 |
| OpenAlex | W2996031999 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 19 |
The study explored the occupational stressors experienced by academics employed by open distance learning (ODL) institutions and their coping strategies. The participants were a convenience sample of 305 academics from an ODL university in South Africa (female = 64.3%; median age = 45.5 years). The participants were mostly lecturers who had been employed in higher education for more than 10 years. The participants completed The Comprehensive Coping Strategies Questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis revealed successful coping with occupational stress using cognitive coping, social support coping, and vacation time. The findings suggest a need for stress management practices to mitigate occupational stress among academics and promote the adoption of adaptive coping strategies
Coping (psychology · Coping behavior · Distance education · Occupational stress · Open university · Pedagogy · Stress management · Stressor · Clinical Psychology · Health, psychology, and well-being · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Workplace Health and Well-being
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |