Defining Work Stress in Young People. Issue 2 (4th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sawang, Sukanlaya; Newton, Cameron J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of employment counseling. Volume 55:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 72
• Page End: 83
• Publication Date: 2018-06-04
• Subjects: young workers -- psychological well‐being -- work stress -- coping -- interview study; Vocational guidance -- United States -- Periodicals; 331.7020973
• DOI: 10.1002/joec.12076
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-0787

Abstract

Abstract : Stress experienced by young workers can be very different from stress experienced by adults because of differing psychosocial developments. It is important to understand how early workplace experiences shape young workers' subsequent attitudes and behaviors, which may affect their psychological well‐being. This study examined how 18 young workers ages 17–29 perceive work stress. The authors found that young workers view job stress in 3 dimensions: lack of opportunity to learn, poor social interaction, and lack of opportunity to exercise initiative. Young workers also view work demands as challenging tasks and become job crafters to find more satisfaction in routine tasks.