Abstract
We proposed that (a) Demands-Abilities fit (D-A fit) would be related to psychological strain (anxiety and depression), and (b) personality characteristics (optimism, internal locus of control, and general self-efficacy) would moderate this relationship. Two dimensions, quantitative workload and job complexity, were examined regarding D-A fit. The hypotheses were tested in a sample of 289 workers of South Korean companies in the United States. There were significant relationships between D-A fit and psychological strain and a few significant moderating effects of personality. Optimism, internal locus of control, and general self-efficacy moderated the relationship between job complexity D-A difference and depression. Personality also interacted with ability in explaining psychological strain. Implications and future research directions are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-33 |
| Number of pages | 33 |
| Journal | International Journal of Stress Management |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Demands-abilities fit
- Moderator
- Optimism
- Personality
- Psychological strain
- Self-efficacy