The Effect of Hardiness on Occupational Stress

Abstract

Studied the effects of hardiness (commitment, control, and challenge) as a personality trait on psychological and physical stress responses in an occupational setting. Human Ss: 493 normal male and female Japanese adults (mean age 33.8–34.1 yrs) (included salespeople, office workers, copywriters, and factory workers). A set of questionnaires on occupational stress, hardiness, and stress responses was administered. Pearson's correlations were analyzed. Tests used: The Work Stress Questionnaire (N. Yatomi et al, 1991), the Hardiness Scale (S. C. Kobasa et al, 1982), the Stress Response Scale-18 (S. Suzuki et al, 1997) and the Kyushu Mental Health Inventory. (English abstract) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)