Open AccessTHE ANTECEDENTS OF WORK RELATED STRESS
Author(s) -
Khadher Ahmad,
Raida Abu Bakar,
Chua Weng Ing
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international conference on advances in business, management and law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2523-6547
DOI - 10.30585/icabml-cp.v2i1.261
Subject(s) - harassment , ambiguity , phenomenon , role conflict , social psychology , psychology , work (physics) , test (biology) , epistemology , engineering , mechanical engineering , paleontology , linguistics , philosophy , biology
This research aims to test the limits of the theory that have found certain relationships in the West relating to the antecedents of stress. This research aims to show that much of the theories and research in the West are culture-bound and do not necessarily apply to other countries such as Malaysia and especially among certain age groups such as those between 15 years and 34 years known as Generation Y. Results of regression show that role ambiguity, work intensification, working conditions are significant predictors of work-related stress but role conflict, relationship with colleagues, and bullying or harassment are not significant predictors. Possible reasons for this phenomenon are offered.