The role of psychological capital in mediating occupational stress and job satisfaction in oil workers / 中国职业医学

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship among occupational stress,job satisfaction and psychological capital in oil workers,to analyze the role of psychological capital in mediating occupational stress and job satisfaction. METHODS: By cluster random sampling method,1 837 oil workers in western Liaoning area were chosen as study subjects. The EffortReward Imbalance,Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire and Psy Cap Questionnaire( PCQ-24) were used to investigate their occupational stress, job satisfaction and psychological capital. RESULTS: The average score of oil workers in occupational stress was( 66. 17 ± 6. 78),and the score of job satisfaction was( 68. 13 ± 14. 03),the score of psychological capital was( 96. 65 ± 20. 36). Internal investment,return on dimension of occupational stress and psychological capital and job satisfaction was positively correlated [the correlation coefficient( r) was 0. 09,0. 25,0. 62,respectively,P <0. 05]. The external dimensions and job satisfaction was negatively correlated( r =- 0. 27,P < 0. 05). Occupational stress and psychological capital had direct prediction on job satisfaction( P < 0. 05). Psychological capital on the mediation effect of occupational stress and job satisfaction was 0. 34,29. 11 % of the total effect. CONCLUSION: Occupational stress and job satisfaction was partially mediated by psychological capital. Adjusting the psychological capital can reduce the occupational stress and affect job satisfaction of oil workers.