Lange, Cai Jona (2022) Negative Emotion, Job Satisfaction, and Coping Strategy: A Mediation Model in the Entrepreneurial Context. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
In the present research, we investigated the links between negative emotions and job satisfaction, and how the relationship is mediated by Problem- and Emotion-Focused Coping in early-stage entrepreneurs. Our research is based on the Affective Events Theory and Transactional Theory of Stress. Previous research has concluded that negative emotions have a negative effect on job satisfaction. Further, previous research has concluded that coping has an effect on job satisfaction and linked low arousal emotions to Problem-Focused Coping and high arousal emotions to Emotion-Focused Coping. We proposed a mediation model where Emotion-Focused Coping mediates the relationship between negative high arousal and job satisfaction, and where Problem-Focused Coping mediates the relationship between negative low arousal emotions and job satisfaction. Further, we investigated the effect of negative medium arousal emotions on job satisfaction and what coping strategy they are associated with. We used a cross-sectional study design with a convenience sample of entrepreneurs filling out an online questionnaire. N=204 entrepreneurs were sampled. Negative emotions had a negative relationship with job satisfaction. Low arousal emotions were predictive of Problem-Focused Coping, but coping was not predictive of job satisfaction. Medium arousal had the strongest negative relationship with job satisfaction. The link between negative emotions and job satisfaction was significant without coping. We found no support for our mediation model. This research highlights the importance of studying the stress and strain of entrepreneurs. We extended research of negative emotions across levels of arousal by investigating medium arousal emotions more. Keywords: Affective Events Theory, Job Satisfaction, Negative Emotions, Coping, Transactional Stress Theory
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Kleine, A.K. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology (WOP) [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jan 2022 08:00 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jan 2022 08:00 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/62 |
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