Effects of Stress on Individual Productivity, Absenteeism, and Wellness,

Abstract

The effects of job and life stress on productivity, absenteeism, and general wellness (number of cold and flu events per year) were investigated within a path analytic framework. Subjects were 207 individuals participating in a health promotion program in two DOD organizations in the Denver metroplitan area. The data indicated significant path relationships between life and job stress through job satisfaction and commitment to the factors of absenteeism and productivity. In addition, a series of stress related factors were significantly related to increased incidents of cold and flu episodes had per year. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP003296

Entities

People

  • A. R. Rodriquez
  • W. H. Hendrix

Organizations

  • Clemson University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absenteeism
  • Colorado
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Job Satisfaction
  • National Governments
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Productivity
  • Psychology

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