The relationship between occupational and organizational stressors with physical syndrome: the moderating role of self-regulation and authority.

Subject Areas : Journal of Excellence in counseling and psychotherapy

Reihaneh Ghasempour farsani ¹ , Ali Mahdad ²

1 - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Islamic Azad University, Khorasgan Branch, Isfahan, Iran
2 - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Islamic Azad University, Khorasgan Branch, Isfahan, Iran

Received: 2019-04-23 Accepted : 2019-07-11 Published : 2019-08-23

Keywords: Authority, Physical Syndrome, Occupational and organizational stressors, Organizational Stressors, Agricultural Bank Staff,

Abstract :

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to study the relationship between occupational and organizational stressors with physical syndrome with regard to the moderating role of Self-regulation and authority among employees of Agricultural Bank in Isfahan province.  Methodology: The statistical population consisted of all employees of the mentioned organization. 301 persons were selected via convenience sampling method. Data collection tools included the modified Job and Organizational Stressor Questionnaire (Razmjoo and Naami, 2006), Physical Syndrome Questionnaire (Jax & Spector, 1999), Authority Questionnaire (Hackman & Oldham, 1975) and Self-Regulation Questionnaire (Bandy & Moore, 2010), and the results were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and hierarchical regression analysis.  Findings: The results showed that there were significant positive relationship between occupational and organizational stressors with the physical syndrome, and significant negative relationship between self-regulation and authority with physical syndrome (P