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Role stress, physical symptomatology, and turnover intentions: A causal analysis of three alternative specifications
Author(s) -
Kemery Edward R.,
Mossholder Kevin W.,
Bedeian Arthur G.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of organizational behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.938
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1099-1379
pISSN - 0894-3796
DOI - 10.1002/job.4030080103
Subject(s) - lisrel , psychology , stressor , causal model , social psychology , structural equation modeling , occupational stress , job satisfaction , stress (linguistics) , clinical psychology , statistics , mathematics , linguistics , philosophy
Causal relationships involving role stressors, physical symptomatology, and turnover intentions were examined within three alternative specifications. These specifications stemmed from Beehr and Newman's (1978) and Schuler's (1982) models of role stress and Locke's (1976) theory of job satisfaction. The results, derived from LISREL VI analyses, indicate that a revised Schuler model is the most plausible specification. Findings are discussed in terms of implications for understanding role stress and employee withdrawal.