The Plymouth Student Scientist
Document Type
Project Article
Abstract
Work stress has been linked to negative health outcomes; however, evidence has shown that organisational commitment can act as a buffer to work stress. This is known as the buffering hypothesis of commitment. It was hypothesised that affective commitment would buffer negative effects of specific work stressors and reduce ill health. A convenience sample of 52 urban bus drivers (44 male and 8 female) completed the ASSET questionnaire (an organisational stress screening tool). Limited evidence to support the buffering hypothesis was found, although high levels of commitment were associated with low levels of psychological ill health. Suggestive gender differences were established, yet there was no effect of age. The results display clear trends and novel defined opportunities for stress interventions.
Publication Date
2008-12-01
Publication Title
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Volume
1
Issue
2
First Page
142
Last Page
185
ISSN
1754-2383
Deposit Date
May 2019
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Jones, Laura
(2008)
"Organisational Commitment: Buffer of Work Stress?,"
The Plymouth Student Scientist: Vol. 1:
Iss.
2, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24382/bgcr-4e90
Available at:
https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/tpss/vol1/iss2/4
