Supervisor support as a moderator between work schedule flexibility and job stress: Some empirical evidence from Sri Lanka

Vathsala Wickramasinghe ()
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Vathsala Wickramasinghe: University of Moratuwa

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Abstract: Purpose- The purpose of this study was to examine the moderating effect of supervisor support on the relationship between work schedule flexibility and job stress. Design/methodology/approach- For the study a survey methodology was used and 232 software developers attached to offshore outsourced software development firms responded. Findings- It was found that supervisor support moderates the relationship between work schedule flexibility and job stress. Originality/value- It is expected that the findings of this study will provide useful information for both practitioners and academics to better understand the nature of strategies to be adopted in mitigating job stress.

Keywords: job satisfaction; work engagement; psychosocial factors; role conflict; employee health; workplace flexibility; stress management; employee coping mechanisms; flexible work arrangements; managerial support; organizational support; occupational stress; work-life balance; employee well-being; moderating effects; job stress; work schedule flexibility; supervisor support (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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Published in International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 2012, 5 (1), pp.44 - 55. ⟨10.1108/17538351211215384⟩

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DOI: 10.1108/17538351211215384

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