Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 10, 2026

Author Spotlight: Unveiling Mechanisms of Stress Resilience - Significant Findings, Advancements, and Future Research
Published on: December 15, 2023
Narrative Work Identity and Resilience-Redemption Prospectively Predicts Teachers' Stress Resilience at Work
Dela Sawatzki1,2, Dorthe Kirkegaard Thomsen1
1Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Narrative work identity, focusing on redemption and agency, prospectively predicts resilience at work. Key elements like redemption and agency in work-life stories enhance vocational outcomes and resilience.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Vocational Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Individuals construct narratives of their work lives, shaping their professional identity.
- Narrative identity literature suggests these stories influence vocational outcomes.
- Resilience is a crucial factor for navigating work-related challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if features of narrative work identity predict future resilience at work.
- To explore the relationship between narrative identity and vocational outcomes.
Main Methods:
- 125 teachers provided narratives about their work lives, including low points, turning points, and challenges.
- Participants completed resilience measures at baseline and 6-month follow-up.
- Narratives were analyzed for redemption, contamination, agency, and communion.
Main Results:
- Higher levels of redemption in work narratives predicted resilience at the 6-month follow-up.
- Redemption was also associated with concurrent resilient behavior.
- Greater agency and lower contamination correlated with baseline resilience.
Conclusions:
- Narrative work identity is a significant construct for understanding work-related outcomes.
- The features of an individual's work narrative can be a predictor of their resilience.
- This research highlights the importance of personal storytelling in professional development.
More Related Videos
12:22Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement
Published on: July 1, 2015
11:13The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test
Published on: November 19, 2015
Related Concept Videos
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques I
Conscientiousness
Conscientious individuals tend to be organized, responsible, and disciplined. They prioritize completing tasks and following structured routines,...
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques II
Type A Personality: Driven and Easily Stressed
Individuals with Type A personalities are often highly competitive and ambitious and operate with a strong sense of urgency. Commonly labeled as...
Introduction to Stress and Lifestyle
Unrealistic Optimism Bias
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI
Motivation and Self-Determination
Motivation, the driving force behind behavior, plays a pivotal role at every stage of the change process. The research...
Psychological Responses to Stress