Appraisal of economic crisis, psychological distress, and work-unit absenteeism : A 1-1-2 model
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Montani, Francesco, Leon-Perez, Jose M., Giorgi, Gabriele and Shoss, Mindy K.. (2020). Appraisal of economic crisis, psychological distress, and work-unit absenteeism : A 1-1-2 model. Journal of Business and Psychology. 35(5), pp. 609-620. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-019-09643-w
Authors | Montani, Francesco, Leon-Perez, Jose M., Giorgi, Gabriele and Shoss, Mindy K. |
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Abstract | The recent global economic crisis has generated renewed interest in questions regarding the potential impact of such macro-level events on employee well-being and organizational productivity. Drawing on the stress-retention model of absenteeism, this study tests a cross-level model (1-1-2) in which employees’ negative appraisal of economic crisis is associated to work-unit absenteeism through their level of psychological distress. Data were collected after the 2008 global economic crisis in a large Italian company in the field of home furniture that comprises 1160 employees nested in 49 units (facilities or branches). Results from a Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling (MSEM) support the hypothesized model: psychological distress mediates the relationship between appraisal of economic crisis and work-unit absenteeism rate during the subsequent year. These results have implications for managers and other workers with responsibilities for improving productivity and maintaining employees’ well-being in turbulent times. |
Keywords | economic crisis; economic stress; absenteeism; employee well-being; multilevel analysis |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | Journal of Business and Psychology |
Journal citation | 35 (5), pp. 609-620 |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 0889-3268 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-019-09643-w |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85069436296 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 609-620 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 18 Jul 2019 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 02 Aug 2022 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8y0x2/appraisal-of-economic-crisis-psychological-distress-and-work-unit-absenteeism-a-1-1-2-model
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