Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
2-2015
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to find out the relationship between job stress and job satisfaction, and analyze the effect of social support on this relationship. In particular, this study analyzes the effects of three types of job stress – role overload, role ambiguity and bad physical environment – and two sources of social support – supervisor and coworker support. Regression analysis was performed using data from a survey of 619 police officers in Korea. The findings from the analysis are as follows. First, role ambiguity and bad physical environment are negatively related to job satisfaction. Second, social support has a direct effect on job satisfaction but has no moderating effect. Third, coworker support is more effective in enhancing job satisfaction than supervisor support.
Keywords
Job stress, social support, job satisfaction, police officers
Discipline
Asian Studies | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
Research Areas
Political Science
Publication
International Review of Public Administration
Volume
20
Issue
1
First Page
102
Last Page
116
ISSN
1229-4659
Identifier
10.1080/12294659.2014.982271
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Citation
LEE, Seulki, YUN, Taesik, & LEE, Soo-Young.(2015). Moderating role of social support in the stressor-satisfaction relationship: Evidence from police officers in Korea. International Review of Public Administration, 20(1), 102-116.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/3518
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Publisher
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/12294659.2014.982271
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