The contingency influence mechanism of challenge stress and hindrance stress on employees' engagement

Abstract

Abstract: Based on the perspective of the contingency theory and with the aid of the matching questionnaires survey, the paper puts forward the hypothetical contingent model of the relationship between work stress and work engagement. Through the empirical investigation, the results show that: challenge stress has direct positive impact on work engagement while hindrances stress has direct negative impact on work engagement. Moreover, organization support positively affects the relationship between challenge stress and work engagement. Organization support cannot negatively affect the relationship between hindrance stress and work engagement significantly. Core self-evaluations positively affect the relationship between challenge stress and work engagement. Core self-evaluations negatively affect the relationship between hindrance stress and work engagement. Finally, according to the empirical results, the management implications are discussed.

Key words: challenge stress, hindrance stress, core self-evaluations, organization support, work engagement

CLC Number:

C936

Zhang Guiping, Liao Jianqiao. The contingency influence mechanism of challenge stress and hindrance stress on employees' engagement[J]. Science Research Management, 2015, 36(2): 152-159.

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