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KMID : 0384920080170010034
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2008 Volume.17 No. 1 p.34 ~ p.44
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Effects of Self-efficacy on Job Stress Symptoms and Coping Strategies among Workers in a Manufacturing Company
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Kwon Su-Young
Jung Hye-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to find out the effects of self-efficacy on job stress symptoms and coping strategies depending on perceived job stress.
Method: The subjects were 447 workers employed in a manufacturing company. Demographic characteristics, self-efficacy, job stress, job stress symptoms and coping strategies were assessed by a self-administered questionnaire. Each envelope to keep the secret sealed completed questionnaires.
Result: Job stress and job stress symptoms in workers with a high level of self-efficacy were lower than those of a low level of self-efficacy. Active coping strategies in workers with a high level of self-efficacy group were higher than those of a low level of self-efficacy. In multiple regression analysis, job stress symptoms were significantly higher in increasing job stress, increasing self-efficacy, office workers, manager group and increasing age. Active coping strategies were significantly higher in increasing self-efficacy, increasing career, males and decreasing job stress. Whereas passive coping strategies were significantly higher in females, increasing job stress and increasing selfefficacy.
Conclusion:d This study suggests that self-efficacy is a significant factor on job stress, job stress symptoms and coping strategies. Therefore, developing a job stress management program to increase self-efficacy and verifying its effects are needed.
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KEYWORD
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Job stress, Self-efficacy, Job stress symptom, Coping strategy, Manufacturing company
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