Faculty Stressors, Job Satisfaction, and Psychological Distress Among University Teachers in Hong Kong: The Role of Locus of Control
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2000
Keywords
Faculty stressors, Psychological distress, Locus of control
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009584202196
Abstract
The study aimed at identifying the sources of stress, and investigating their effects on job satisfaction and psychological distress among 106 university teachers (86 males, 20 females) from four tertiary institutes in Hong Kong. Another purpose of the study was to examine the moderating effect of locus of control on stressor-strain relationships. A factor analysis of the faculty stressors revealed six factors: recognition, perceived organizational practices, factors intrinsic to teaching, financial inadequacy, home/work interface, and new challenge. A series of stepwise multiple regressions demonstrated that recognition, perceived organizational practices, and financial inadequacy were best predictors of job satisfaction, whereas perceived organizational practices and home/work interface were the best predictors of psychological distress. Further, external locus of control was associated with low job satisfaction and psychological distress. A series of hierarchical moderated regressions demonstrated a moderating effect of locus of control on some of the stressor-strain relationships.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
International Journal of Stress Management, v. 7, issue 2, p. 121-138
Scholar Commons Citation
Leung, Tat-wing; Siu, Oi Ling; and Spector, Paul E., "Faculty Stressors, Job Satisfaction, and Psychological Distress Among University Teachers in Hong Kong: The Role of Locus of Control" (2000). Psychology Faculty Publications. 671.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/psy_facpub/671
