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The contribution of personality traits, negative affectivity, locus of control and Type A to the subsequent reports of job stressors and job strains
Author(s) -
Spector Paul E.,
O'Connell Brian J.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of occupational and organizational psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 2044-8325
pISSN - 0963-1798
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8325.1994.tb00545.x
Subject(s) - psychology , negative affectivity , job satisfaction , locus of control , stressor , personality , social psychology , job attitude , core self evaluations , job control , type d personality , job performance , big five personality traits , clinical psychology , work (physics) , engineering , mechanical engineering
Personality variables (negative affectivity, locus of control and two components of Type A behaviour), assessed in a cohort of graduating college seniors, were used approximately one year later to predict reports of job stressors (autonomy, role ambiguity, role conflict, workload, constraints and interpersonal conflict) and job strains (job satisfaction, work anxiety, frustration and somatic symptoms). For all variables, except work frustration, personality was a significant predictor. Possible mechanisms by which personality might affect reports of job stressors and strains, explanations for results, and suggestions for future research are discussed.