The Job Demands-Resources model: An analysis of additive and joint effects of demands and resources

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Abstract

The present study investigated the additive, synergistic, and moderating effects of job demands and job resources on well-being (burnout and work engagement) and organizational outcomes, as specified by the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model. A survey was conducted among two Chinese samples: 625 blue collar workers and 761 health professionals. A series of multi-group structural equation modeling analyses supported the two processes proposed by the JD-R model: (1) the stress process that originates from job demands and leads, via burnout, to negative organizational outcomes (turnover intention and low organization commitment); and (2) the motivational process that originates from job resources and leads, via work engagement, to positive organizational outcomes. In contrast to moderating effects, synergistic effects of job demands and job resources on burnout and work engagement were found in both samples. However, after controlling for additive effects of job demands and job resources, these synergistic effects largely disappeared. In conclusion, the hypothesized additive effects of the JD-R model were found but the evidence for additional synergistic and moderating effects was weak.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)181-190
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Vocational Behavior
Volume79
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2011

Keywords

  • Additive effect
  • Burnout
  • Engagement
  • Job Demands-Resources model
  • Moderating effect

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