Work Meaning: Stress or Well-being
8 April 2008
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The Robert-Sauvé Research Institute in Occupational Health and Safety (IRSST) has just published a research report on the meaning of work, mental health, and organizational commitment.
A job that is considered meaningful has positive effects on the worker's mental health and stimulates their commitment to an organization,
The Robert-Sauvé Research Institute in Occupational Health and Safety (IRSST) has just published a research report on the meaning of work, mental health, and organizational commitment.
A job that is considered meaningful has positive effects on the worker's mental health and stimulates their commitment to an organization, while a job that is not meaningful promotes the appearance of stress symptoms, or even distress.
While a job that is not meaningful promotes the appearance of stress symptoms, or even distress.
Using questionnaires, the team led by researcher Estelle Morin collected data from staff in four organizations: a hospital, a health and social services center, a research center, and an engineering consulting firm. The aim was to demonstrate that characteristics such as the usefulness of the work, the moral rectitude of the work, learning and development opportunities, autonomy, recognition, and the quality of human relations were linked to the meaning people attribute to their work. The researchers also observed that work that is seen as useful to society and allows for learning is a factor that influences people's perception of it. Other hypotheses relating to the positive or negative influence of the meaning attributed to work on well-being or psychological distress were also confirmed.
Ethical and Moral Issues
Researchers have developed a theoretical model that presents work organization as a determinant of employees' health, attitudes, and performance. If a person perceives their work activities, the conditions in which they perform them, and the relationships with their colleagues and supervisor positively, they will tend to find meaning in their work and, consequently, feel good physically and psychologically. Conversely, if their perception is negative, they will tend to consider that their work and the environment in which they work are meaningless. Consequently, the person will experience symptoms of stress or distress. In addition, the researchers found that ethical and moral issues are a growing concern in the workplace.
Posted online April 8, 2008
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A job that is considered meaningful has positive effects on the worker's mental health and stimulates their commitment to an organization,
The Robert-Sauvé Research Institute in Occupational Health and Safety (IRSST) has just published a research report on the meaning of work, mental health, and organizational commitment.
A job that is considered meaningful has positive effects on the worker's mental health and stimulates their commitment to an organization, while a job that is not meaningful promotes the appearance of stress symptoms, or even distress.
While a job that is not meaningful promotes the appearance of stress symptoms, or even distress.
Using questionnaires, the team led by researcher Estelle Morin collected data from staff in four organizations: a hospital, a health and social services center, a research center, and an engineering consulting firm. The aim was to demonstrate that characteristics such as the usefulness of the work, the moral rectitude of the work, learning and development opportunities, autonomy, recognition, and the quality of human relations were linked to the meaning people attribute to their work. The researchers also observed that work that is seen as useful to society and allows for learning is a factor that influences people's perception of it. Other hypotheses relating to the positive or negative influence of the meaning attributed to work on well-being or psychological distress were also confirmed.
Ethical and Moral Issues
Researchers have developed a theoretical model that presents work organization as a determinant of employees' health, attitudes, and performance. If a person perceives their work activities, the conditions in which they perform them, and the relationships with their colleagues and supervisor positively, they will tend to find meaning in their work and, consequently, feel good physically and psychologically. Conversely, if their perception is negative, they will tend to consider that their work and the environment in which they work are meaningless. Consequently, the person will experience symptoms of stress or distress. In addition, the researchers found that ethical and moral issues are a growing concern in the workplace.
Posted online April 8, 2008
indicerh.net
