Managerial stress in Hong Kong and Taiwan : a comparative study
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Journal of Managerial Psychology
Publication Date
1999
Volume
14
Issue
1
First Page
6
Last Page
25
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Keywords
Hong Kong, Job satisfaction, Managers, Mental health, Stress, Taiwan
Abstract
This study investigated occupational stress in managers in Hong Kong and Taiwan using the Occupational Stress Indicator‐2 (OSI‐2). The results showed the reliabilities and predictive validity of the OSI‐2 subscales were reasonably high in both samples. The logical relationships between job satisfaction, mental and physical well‐being found in the two samples have provided support to findings obtained in Western countries. Moreover, the direct impacts of coping strategies, Type A behaviour and locus of control on job strains also corroborated previous studies in Western societies. Further, there were gender differences in managerial stress in Hong Kong: female managers scored higher in sources of stress and quitting intention; but had lower job satisfaction, worse mental and physical well‐being than male managers. These differences could not be found in Taiwanese managers, yet Taiwanese female managers did report more stress related to the “managerial role” than their male counterparts.
DOI
10.1108/02683949910254675
Print ISSN
02683946
E-ISSN
17587778
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Siu,O.-l., Lu, L., & Cooper, C. L. (1999). Managerial stress in Hong Kong and Taiwan: A comparative study. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 14(1), 6-25. doi: 10.1108/02683949910254675