Effort-reward imbalance and overcommitment in UK academics
Implications for Mental Health, Satisfaction and Retention
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4545563 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gail Kinman (0000-0002-0130-1708, University of Bedfordshire, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 504-518 |
| Publication date | 2016-09-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1360-080X • E-ISSN: 1469-9508 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1360080x.2016.1181884 |
| OpenAlex | W2346131471 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 50 |
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. A sample of 649 academic employees working in UK higher education institutions completed validated measures. Findings showed that academics who found their work more demanding, who perceived greater rewards and who were less overcommitted typically reported poorer well-being across all measures. Rewards related to esteem/support and financial/status appeared to be particularly important in protecting academics from the negative impact of work-related efforts. Potential interventions are discussed that draw on the ERI framework to improve mental health, satisfaction and retention in the sector
Feeling · Higher education · Job satisfaction · Mental health · Occupational stress · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Sample (material · Well-being · Work (physics · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Employment and Welfare Studies · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology · Workplace Health and Well-being
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
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| Citations per year | 1,88 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |