Job Stress in Journalism: Interaction between Organisational Support and Job Demands¨CResources Model

Imad Al Muala

Journal of Management and Sustainability, 2017, vol. 7, issue 4, 150-160

Abstract: This study aims to analyse the impact of job demands and job resources on job stress among journalists in Jordan. In addition, the moderation effect of organisational support on such relationship is assessed in this research. A questionnaire survey was conducted among journalists working in daily newspapers in Jordan. This study used multiple and hierarchical regression analyses and determined a significant and positive relationship amongst emotional demands, job insecurity, and task significance on job stress. Additionally, organisational support moderated the relationship between task significance and job stress. Results of study revealed that the organisational support moderates the relationship between task significance and job stress. This finding could challenge journalists, newspaper managements and decision-makers in Jordan. When journalists work on sensitive topics and are in conflict areas, they are in need of additional support from newspaper managements to mitigate high job stress and motivate them to produce quality work.

Keywords: JD-R model; job stress; organisational support; journalism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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