Modifying Type A in a Nonclinical Population of Polish Managers

• Autorzy: Żołnierczyk-Zreda D. , Cieślak R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Type A is widely treated as a risk of diseases (mostly coronary heart diseases) and stress, including occupational stress. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficiency of intervention in modifying Type A in 25 managers in comparison with 38 Type A controls, who did not participate in the intervention. Additionally, the usefulness of the intervention was analysed when reactivity, as a temperamental dimension of Type A participants, was taken into account. High reactivity of Type A persons was assumed here as the presumed cause of the negative consequences in their health and well-being. The results showed a significant reduction in stress-related emotional symptoms, like depression, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, positive affects due to the intervention. These changes with the reduction in work ambiguity were greater in high reactive Type As than in low reactive ones.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

occupational stress; well-being; perceived role stress

PL

stres; ratownictwo górnicze; Polska

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2001
• Tom: Vol. 7, No. 3
• Strony: 309--332
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 58 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Żołnierczyk-Zreda D.

• Department of Ergonomics, Central Institute for Labour Protection, Poland

autor

Cieślak R.

• Department of Ergonomics, Central Institute for Labour Protection, Poland

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