The use of the occupational stress indicator (OSI) in factory workers in China |
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Authors: | Oi-ling Siu Ian Donald Cary L Cooper |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Politics and Sociology, Lingnan College, Fu Tei, Tuen Mun, N.T., Hong Kong;(2) Department of Psychology, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, England;(3) Manchester School of Management, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, England |
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Abstract: | The purpose of the study was to investigate occupational stress among Chinese factory workers (N=342), from three cities of South East China, using the shortened version of the Occupational Stress Indicator (OSI)-2. The
results showed that the reliabilities and predictive validity of the OSI-2 subscales and other subscales used for the study
were reasonably high. Quite a high percentage of workers perceived high work pressure. The main sources of stress were intrinsic
to the job; and the coping strategies that were most frequently used to tackle stress were “control” methods. In addition,
“satisfaction on environmental condition” seemed to be a common predictor for job satisfaction, and mental and physical well-being.
The logical relationships between job satisfaction, mental well-being and physical well-being in Chinese workers have provided
support to the findings obtained in Western countries. |
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Keywords: | occupational stress indicator (OSI) occupational stress mental health Chinese factory workers |
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