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Jing Zhang1, Di Su1, Andrew P Smith2
1School of Humanity and Law, Social Governance Innovation Research Center, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 24, 2023
Summary
Employees experiencing work obstacles may withdraw from their jobs. Negative rumination fully mediates this link, while cognitive flexibility and work control can buffer obstructive stress effects.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Occupational Health Psychology
Background:
- Work withdrawal behavior is a significant negative outcome for employees and organizations.
- Understanding the mechanisms behind work withdrawal is crucial for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the mediating role of negative work rumination between obstructive stress and work withdrawal behavior.
- To examine the moderating effects of work control and cognitive flexibility on obstructive stress and work withdrawal.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative study with 596 full-time employees.
- Two-timepoint measurements conducted one month apart.
- Analysis based on the work demand-control-personal model.
Main Results:
- Negative work rumination fully mediated the relationship between obstructive stress and work withdrawal behavior.
- A significant three-way interaction was found between cognitive flexibility, obstructive stress, and work control.
- Cognitive flexibility and work control can mitigate the negative impact of obstructive stress.
Conclusions:
- Employee cognition, particularly rumination, plays a key role in work withdrawal.
- Organizations should foster cognitive flexibility and ensure work resources are effectively utilized to buffer stress.
Keywords:
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