Meer, Mika van der (2025) A study on the relationship between hindrance stressors, exhaustion and job autonomy. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Stress at work is a common phenomenon. The role of specifically hindrance stressors is becoming more apparent in research. The relationship between hindrance stressors and its negative effects, like exhaustion, is thought to be influenced by factors like job autonomy. We investigated to what extent hindrance stressors are associated with exhaustion. We also investigated whether job autonomy would provide a buffer effect on this relationship. It was predicted that hindrance stressors were positively associated with exhaustion and that job autonomy would provide a weak buffer effect. Employees (N=108) in several industries were recruited by students through a snowball and convenience sampling method. They were given a baseline questionnaire and completed two daily questionnaires during ten working days. The results indicate support for the first hypothesis, but no support for the second hypothesis. This indicates a positive relationship between hindrance stressors and exhaustion. No buffer effect of job autonomy on this relationship was found. Therefore, higher levels of hindrance stressors will lead to higher levels of exhaustion, without job autonomy buffering this effect. Suggestions for future research are given. Employers should focus on reducing hindrance stressors and aim to improve social interactions in order to improve employee well-being. Keywords: hindrance stressors, exhaustion, job autonomy
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Keller, A.C. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route/Track: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Jan 2025 09:11 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Aug 2026 04:10 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4522 |
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