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Purpose This introduction seeks to provide a brief background the notion that there are generational differences at work and introduce papers included in this special issue of Journal Managerial Psychology . Design/methodology/approach The current context concerning is briefly outlined followed by description core theory underpinning cohorts. Criticisms theoretical premise provided before outline given each article issue. Findings There evidence for changes personality profiles across...

To investigate sources of work-related stress in the veterinary profession New Zealand, perceptions levels being experienced, and social support that veterinarians are using to manage stress.A postal survey was distributed 1,907 registered with Veterinary Council Zealand (VCNZ). The collected information on respondents' age, gender, type number people workplace, levels, depression, suicidal thoughts attempts, causes support.Nine hundred twenty-seven (48.6%) returned useable responses....

Background: The negative effects of in-person workplace bullying (WB) are well established. Less is known about cyber-bullying (CB), in which behaviours mediated by technology. Drawing on the conservation resources theory, current research examined how individual and organisational factors were related to WB CB at two time points three months apart. Methods: Data collected means an online self-report survey. Eight hundred twenty-six respondents (58% female, 42% male) provided data both...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the direct and buffering effects three workplace contextual factors – constructive leadership, perceived organizational support, anti‐bullying initiatives on bullying its relationships with relevant criteria. Further, aims investigate effectiveness against as by targets non‐targets. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 727 employees in nine New Zealand healthcare organizations. Of these, 133 classified bullied, they had...

Bullying at work, a severe form of anti-social behaviour, has become an issue major concern to workers, organisations, unions and governments. It also received considerable attention in organisational behaviour human resource management research over the past 20+ years. Research been conducted on prevalence bullying work factors which contribute bullying, but less accorded personal coping with organisational-level responses counteract bullying. The present paper reports findings from survey...

Purpose This paper aims to test the relationship of personality variable cognitive hardiness job satisfaction, performance and intention turnover. These relationships are be tested via two alternative models, with a sequential simultaneous structure for appraisal coping processes. Design/methodology/approach Employees ( n =297) from range large New Zealand organisations completed questionnaire on hardiness, appraisal, affect. Findings Bivariate correlations revealed significant positive...

This study examined the direct and interactive relationships among several elements of physical work environment (i.e., type office, personal computer [PC] use, ergonomic furniture), types clerical, professional, managerial, supervisory versus nonsupervisory), employee attitudes satisfaction environmental perceptions). Two-hundred twenty-eight employees a large bank completed questionnaires. Analyses variance revealed both effects. Differences were found across those with without PCs...

Optimism, self-esteem, satisfaction with social support, and coping strategies were examined in relation to study-related subjective workload, stress, life satisfaction. Questionnaires distributed students the second, third, fourth years of five-year BVSc program at Massey University. One hundred fifty usable responses received. Most respondents female. Students more optimism self-esteem less stressed than those who pessimistic or lower self-esteem. reported having heavy workloads stressed,...

A study was undertaken to investigate the stressors faced by veterinary students and protective factors against those stressors. The conducted as a workshop during which collaborated with their peers through an iterative process identify personal external that contributed or protected stress student, then suggest strategies would protect mental health well-being. Workload assessment were most commonly reported Students variety of effective coping avoidance behaviors, although suggested...

Abstract Teaching is one of the most stressful occupations. This study explores how teachers’ psychological capital — a combination hope, resilience, optimism and self-efficacy related to stress, wellbeing, appraisal coping. Teachers ( n = 1502) across New Zealand from range teaching levels completed surveys. Participants with more reported less stress saw work demands as challenges than threats, using task-focused emotion-focused coping strategies. Psychological appeared be directly...

This study examined the hypothesis that well‐established relationship between hierarchical job level and employee affective outcomes is mediated by perceptions of work workplace. A total 228 employees a large bank completed questionnaires. Analyses variance covariance revealed control influence (i.e. experiences) privacy crowding workplace accounted for grade differences in satisfaction turnover intentions. These results provide support an application Job Characteristics Model, suggest...

Purpose The aim of the study was to test relationship emotional intelligence (EI) appraisal, coping and outcomes workplace demands. Design/methodology/approach An online survey used collect data. Respondents included 157 professional staff including salaried staff, line managers, senior managing directors chief executive officers. Findings Emotional found comprise three factors: self management (ESM), ability understand others' emotions (UOE) use in decision making. Research...

To examine the relationships between workplace bullying, destructive leadership and team conflict, physical health, strain, self-reported performance intentions to quit among veterinarians in New Zealand, how these could be moderated by psychological capital perceived organisational support.Data were collected means of an online survey, distributed members Zealand Veterinary Association. Participation was voluntary all responses anonymous confidential. Scores for variables measured based on...

DAVID Bartram and Dianne Gardner give an overview of various approaches to coping in stressful situations, describe a framework practical straightforward steps assist effective coping.