Abstract. With globalization and increased international competition have come more flexible forms of employment job insecurity. The authors address the impact perceived insecurity on employees' work attitudes intentions. After reviewing relevant research stress theory relationship between its consequences, they test two hypotheses 942 employees in Spain, namely: first, that relates negatively to satisfaction organizational commitment positively intention leave; and, second, insecurity,...

The corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is one of the most important healthcare and societal challenges to have emerged in last century. It may effects on both physical psychosocial health, but studies considering impact vulnerable populations, such as people with chronic pain, are needed. In this cross-sectional study, an online survey relevant pain domains, coping strategies, triggers potential related variables was answered by 502 Spanish individuals pain. Participants were...

An important amount of literature about job insecurity and its consequences has been developed during the past few decades (Sverke, Hellgren, & Näswall, 2002 Sverke, M., J. K. 2002. No security: A meta-analysis review consequences. Journal Occupational Health Psychology, 7(3): 242–264. [Crossref], [PubMed] , [Google Scholar]). Most this research focused on an individual-analysis perspective, without taking into account social context. Although climate not empirically examined, several...

Background: The Career Construction Theory (CCT) focuses on the active role people can play when they create and design their singular paths for career success. Unlike other guidance theories that focus attention identifying vocational interests or fit between person work settings, CCT raises possibility go beyond determinants of life. This study tested adaptation model proposed by Theory. Consolidation identity is particularly important at university stage, in which decide first steps about...

Extensive use of temporary employment may create a climate job insecurity among permanent workers in specific organization. This is likely conditional upon the proportion organization, and reasons for hiring workers. The percentage relate to workers’ shared perceptions insecurity. Employers’ motives when these threaten position Conversely, relationship with negative organization hires support Analyses are based on samples Belgian ( N = 216) Spanish 404) 14 29 organizations, respectively....

The large majority of studies on job insecurity have focused upon the individual level. Recent research has also paid some attention to at level organisation, referred as climate. This shown negative relationships between climate and employees' attitudes. Nevertheless, in these no been organisational strength, spite recommendations formulated literature this topic. In response, study aims account for strength relationship We hypothesise that is related satisfaction, commitment, work...

A large amount of research has focused on job insecurity, but without obtaining consistent results. Some authors have pointed that this variability might be due to the operationalization insecurity. Different types insecurity can provoke different employee reactions. The aim study is analyse effect understood as temporary employment (objective insecurity) and personal perception (subjective insecurity), affective well-being. In addition, moderator roles self-efficacy collective efficacy are...

A great amount of research has illustrated the evident prevalence job insecurity in working life and its harmful outcomes for employees organizations. Some authors have identified factors that can reduce this negative influence. However, up until now, most these only been studied at an individual level, without taking into account fact contextual conditions play a moderating role Following perspective, article analyses moderator organizational justice climate relationship between outcomes....

Background: Chronic neck and low back pain are very common have detrimental effects for people society. In this study, we explore the experiences of individuals with and/or using a written narrative methodology. Materials & methods: A total 92 explained their experience narratives. Narratives were analyzed through thematic analysis text data mining. Results: Participants wrote about in terms characteristics, diagnosis process, consequences, coping strategies, triggers, well-being future...

In recent decades, transformations in organizations and the labour market have produced an increase employee job insecurity. response to this situation, workers present different negative reactions. However, intensity of these reactions varies across studies that investigated outcomes One possible explanation for inconsistency may lie influence other factors, such as occupational group (Sverke et al., 2002). The aim study is provide additional evidence about relationship between insecurity...

Background: The development of new technologies (ICTs), and specifically the invention smartphones, has offered users enormous benefits. However, use this technology is sometimes problematic can negatively affect people’s lives. Nomophobia been defined as fear being unreachable by means a smartphone considered disorder modern world. present study aims to provide additional evidence relationship between personality traits nomophobia. Moreover, research explores dysfunctional obsessive beliefs...

Abstract Purpose To explore the experiences of individuals with fibromyalgia (FM) through written narratives (WN) and to preliminarily investigate potential value these for healthcare professionals in assessing overall perceived severity disability experienced by FM. Materials methods This cross‐sectional study was conducted 46 participants a FM diagnosis. They were asked complete WN task that aimed capture their personal experiences. The degree expressed texts assessed researchers, also...

Abstract. Applying an innovative typology based on preference for temporary employment and perceived employability, the authors empirically examine four types of workers (and a group permanent comparison). In sample 1,300 employees from six countries, they find significant differences between broad set variables – including demographic job characteristics, attitude insecurity but not in life satisfaction well‐being. They conclude with argument against equation low‐skilled unable to job,...

Job insecurity has been widely researched. However, there have inconsistent results about the association between job and performance. This study proposed a multi-group mediation model to explain underlying mechanisms of this relationship according psychological contract social exchange theory.Data were collected through survey. The sample was composed 1,435 employees in 138 organizations from two European countries (i.e. Spain Austria).Results showed that indirectly related OCB self-rated...

Currently, most people who might need mental health care services do not receive them due to a number of reasons. Many these reasons can be overcome by telepsychology, in other words, the use ICT technologies for therapy (e.g., phone, videoconferencing, and apps); given that it facilitates access specialized interventions. In fact, telepsychology is currently offered as an active service many psychotherapy centers. However, its usage, how perceived, uses are still largely unknown.

Road transport safety is a major concern across Europe due to the human and socio-economic costs associated with work-related traffic accidents. Traditional approaches have adopted regulatory technical measures prevent road accidents leaving aside organizational factors that might contribute safety. However, contemporary sociotechnical systems theory acknowledges need take into account factors. This study adopts approach it examines relationship between number of (organizational learning...

This article presents a Spanish adaption of the citizenship performance questionnaire Coleman and Borman (2000) an analysis its empirical structure. Once original was translated adapted to public administration context, it administered sample 135 employees representing complete staff ofa ´ Autonomic Government unit. Results show high internal consistency questionnaire, although seems measure three related dimensions. Two these dimensions are highly stable coincide with those proposed by...

Abstract Applications of job crafting are widespread in the professional practice. In an attempt to measure this phenomenon, Tims, Bakker and Derks (2012) developed a Job Crafting Scale based on Demand-Resources model (JD-R) validated it Dutch sample. However, its application other cultural contexts presented some difficulties. The present work aimed validate shorter version scale by Tims et al. Spanish sample ( n = 1,647). data were randomly split two independent subsamples (Sample 1:...

Objectives. Professional drivers drive for many hours without rest. This factor, in addition to the characteristics of job, vehicle, environment and driver, causes driver fatigue. Fatigue is one most common risk factors when driving because it drowsiness, decreases drivers' attention may make them fall asleep at wheel. In this article we propose a predictive model professional using following variables: age, number children, time spent work, inside personality, job (JDS), content (JCQ)...

We explored the experiences of women with fibromyalgia during COVID-19 pandemic from a qualitative approach by interviewing eighteen women. identified seven main themes after performing thematic analysis: pain description, triggers, impact, coping strategies, treatment for pain, onset and general situation. In general, worsened pandemic, activity restrictions changes in social interactions were particularly related that. Pain negatively impacted different life domains: mental health,...