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¹Department FISPPA, Section of Applied Psychology, University of Padua, Padua 35131, Italy. alessandra.falco@unipd.it

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Summary

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Negative affectivity (NA) directly and indirectly impacts worker psychophysical strain, particularly through conflict with coworkers. This strain subsequently predicts sickness absences, highlighting NA as a key factor in workplace stress.

Keywords:

Conflict with co-workers conflict with supervisor multi-method study negative affectivity psychophysical strain sickness absences.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Psychology
Stress Research

Background:

Negative affectivity (NA) is recognized as a confounder and predictor of work-related stress.
Previous research often relies on self-report measures, limiting comprehensive understanding of NA, stressors, and strain.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate a theoretical model linking NA, interpersonal conflict, psychophysical strain, and sickness absence.
To utilize a multi-method approach to overcome limitations of self-report measures.

Main Methods:

A prospective, multi-method study involving 326 metalworkers.
NA and interpersonal conflict assessed via self-report (Time 1).
Psychophysical strain measured by an occupational physician (Time 2); sickness absence data collected (Time 3).

Main Results:

NA correlated with both coworker and supervisor conflict.
Psychophysical strain was predicted by NA and coworker conflict, but not supervisor conflict.
NA indirectly influenced psychophysical strain via coworker conflict; strain predicted sickness absences.

Conclusions:

Negative affectivity significantly impacts worker psychophysical strain, both directly and indirectly through coworker conflict.
The findings underscore the role of NA and interpersonal dynamics in predicting workplace health outcomes and absences.