Stress as Offense to Self: a Promising Approach Comes of Age

• DOI: 10.1007/s41542-019-00041-5
• Publication Date: 2019-07-01T09:03:12Z
• Authors: Norbert K. Semmer; Franziska Tschan; Nicola Jacobshagen; Terry A. Beehr; Achim Elfering; Wolfgang Kälin; Laurenz L. Meier
• Keywords: 0502 economics and business; 05 social sciences; Review Article

Stress is related to goals being thwarted. Arguably, protecting one's self, both in terms of personal self-esteem and social self-esteem, among the most prominent people pursue. Although this line thought hardly disputed, it does not play role occupational health psychology that we think deserves. Stress-as-Offense-to-Self theory focuses on threats boosts self as important aspects stressful, resourceful, experiences at work. Within framework have developed new concepts illegitimate tasks stressors; investigated appreciation a construct its own right, rather than part larger constructs such support; propose threshold for noticing implications surroundings typically low, implying even subtle negative cues are likely be appraised offending, exemplified by concept subtly offending feedback. Updating first publication SOS concept, current paper presents theoretical rationale well research conducted so far. Research has covered variety phenomena, but emphasis been (a) tasks, which now can considered an established stressor, (b) appreciation, showing importance general core element support. Furthermore, discuss further practical approach organized around thus complementing approaches specific conditions or behaviors.