The Effects of Social Support on Job Stressors and Mental Health

Abstract

Studied the effects of emotional support and instrumental support from co-workers, senior colleagues, and supervisors on the relationship between occupational stress and mental health. Ss were 590 female employees (aged 20–30 yrs). Job stressors (i.e., role conflict, role ambiguity, skill underutilization, quantitative work overload, and qualitative work overload) and social support were assessed to predict Ss' mental health and the risk or occurrence of depression. The relative stress-buffering effects of different types of social support were compared. (English abstract) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)