Sanctification of Work: A Potential Moderator of the Relationship between Work Stress and Health

Work stress has long been a topic of interest in both the academic world and popular culture. Work stress has been linked to a number of negative outcomes, including both mental and physical health. Religiosity, on the other hand, has been shown to increase well being. Research has shown that the sanctification of work may be linked to higher levels of positive outcomes such as job satisfaction. However, links between work stress in human services work and health outcomes, and how the sanctification of work may affect this relationship, have not been directly examined. The purpose of the current study was to address this gap in the research. This study examined links between work stress, health outcomes, and the sanctification of work. 104 employees living in either the Northeast or the Midwest and working in the human services field completed a series of measures designed to address these constructs. It was hypothesized that work stress would be linked to poor outcomes, sanctification would be linked to positive outcomes, and that sanctification would buffer the relationship between work stress and poor outcomes. Results were mixed in regards to confirming current hypotheses. With some exceptions, main analyses revealed that work stress was linked to poorer health outcomes and sanctification was linked to positive outcomes. Moderation analyses provided mixed support regarding the role of sanctification as a moderator. These findings are discussed along with implications, limitations, and future directions.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Level thesis:degree_level

doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology/Clinical

Grantor dc:publisher

Bowling Green State University

Year dc:date

2013

Author dc:creator

• Backus, Lisa

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jex, Steve

• Clinical Psychology
• Health
• Mental Health
• Organizational Behavior
• Psychology
• Religion
• Spirituality
• Work Stress
• Job Stress
• Stress
• Human Services
• Social Services
• Sanctification
• Physical Health
• Adverse Outcomes

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1363199031

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:bgsu1363199031