Stress at Work: Factors Associated with Cognitive Disorganisation among private sector professionals

Authors: Boschi, H., Trenoweth, S. and Sheppard, Z.

Journal: Health Psychology Open

Volume: 4

Issue: 2

Pages: 1-8

ISSN: 2055-1029

Abstract:

This study explores psychological and psychological variables associated with perceived stress at work. A total of 100 international participants consented to donating a hair sample and completing a work-related stress survey. Logistic regression was used to investigate associations with low/high cognitive disorganisation using data collected from hair cortisol analysis and self-report questionnaires. High cognitive disorganisation scores were associated with high cardiopulmonary and anger scores. Low perceived self-efficacy was associated with high cognitive disorganisation. An association was found between low cortisol and low perceived self-efficacy. The relationship between high cognitive disorganisation and low self-efficacy endorses previous claims linking performance to perceived high self-efficacy.

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