A new perspective on effects of different types of job demands on the wellbeing of a sample of Chinese workers

Zhang, Jing and Smith, Andrew P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8805-8028 2021. A new perspective on effects of different types of job demands on the wellbeing of a sample of Chinese workers. International Journal of Business and Social Science 12 (6) , pp. 61-68. 10.30845/ijbss.v12n6p8

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Abstract

This study extended the Wellbeing Process Questionnaire by adding new variables, namely a multi-dimensional demands measure and work-related rumination. One hundred and nine employees from a variety of jobs in mainland China participated in the survey. The Wellbeing Process Questionnaire contained 38 questions measuring 11 dimensions. The results showed that the scales had good reliability. Analyses controlling for the combined effects of established predictors of well-being showed that work uncertainty negatively impacted well-being. Affective rumination was negatively associated with well-being, whereas problem-solving pondering was positively associated with well-being. The combined effects of established predictors of well-being must be controlled when assessing the impact of other variables. When this was done, unpredictable job demands and rumination were shown to be associated with well-being.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Publisher:	Center for Promoting Ideas
ISSN:	2219-1933
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	18 January 2022
Date of Acceptance:	20 December 2021
Last Modified:	24 May 2023 00:44
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/146365

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