Scholarship Summary

Due to the nature of our research, we wanted to build a strong foundation of understanding about our subject before going into the process of collecting data. While we did not really utilize any of said sources in our final work outside of conclusions, the knowledge gained from them still influenced and continues to influence our understanding of stress, as such making it important to link these sources.

1.

The first source we drew information from is “Psychological Bulletin” Vol 49, No. 4, Part 1: “The Effects of Psychological Stress Upon Performance:” written by Richard S. Lazarus, James Deese, and Sonia F. Osler. This article concerns the study of the effects of stress upon a select group, similarly to our methods used. It covers both quantitative and qualitative results shown, finding that, among youths stress often resulted in:

Qualitative:

  1. Inattention
  2. Disorganized Activity
  3. Increased Overt Activity

Quantitative:

  1. Slow Learning
  2. Rigidity
  3. Non-Adaptive Behavior

This study also notes the potential positive effects of stress as a motivational tool similar to fear in nature.
“Psychological Bulletin” Vol 49, No. 4, Part 1: “The Effects of Psychological Stress Upon Performance:” Richard S. Lazarus, James Deese, and Sonia F. Osler, 293:
Anastasiou, S & Papakonstantinou, Giorgos.

2.

Our second source used is “Sources of Stress Among College Students,” by Shannon E. Ross as published in “College Student Journal”, vol. 33, no. 2. This article focuses primarily on the sources of stress found among a group of 100 college students through a survey. It is noted within this article that college students are especially prone to stress, and observes that stress often comes from a perception of the source of stress rather than the source itself. This articles findings on the sources of stress are as follows:

  1. Change in Sleeping Habits
  2. Increased Workload
  3. New Responsibilities

ROSS, SHANNON E., et al. “SOURCES OF STRESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS.” College Student Journal, vol. 33, no. 2, 1999, p. 312. Academic OneFile, https://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A62839434/AONE?u=googlescholar&sid=AONE&xid=3fb1aac9. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.Li Li, et al.

3.

Our third source is “Stress and Coping Strategies Among Community College Students,” by  Emily A. Pierceal and Marybelle C. Keim published in the “Community College Journal of Research and Practice,” vol. 31, no. 9. This article is similar in nature to our second source, but rather than covering sources of stress it concerns the methods used to cope with it. The findings made by this article are from 212 students, and find that the most common stress coping methods in order are:

  1. Talking to Family and Friends
  2. Leisure Activities
  3. Exercising

This article also makes the point that stress can be a motivator, but also argues that stress prevention ought to be a priority.
Pierceall, Emily A., and Marybelle C. Keim. “Stress and Coping Strategies Among Community College Students.” Community College Journal of Research and Practice, vol. 31, no. 9, 2007, pp. 703–712., doi:10.1080/10668920600866579.

4.

Another source we drew from is “Jurnal Teknik Industri,” vol. 20, no. 2, “Managing Work-Family Conflict and Work Stress through Job Satisfaction and Its Impact on Employee Performance.” The subject of this study is primarily the effect that stress has on job satisfaction, and the resulting relationship between job satisfaction and work performance. 46 questionnaires were collected and found strong relationships between the three things. It concludes with the thought that an emphasis should be put on job satisfaction so as to prevent workplace stress and increase workplace performance.
“Managing Work-Family Conflict and Work Stress through Job Satisfaction and Its Impact on Employee Performance.” Jurnal Teknik Industri, vol. 20, no. 2, Dec. 2018, pp. 127–134. EBSCOhost, doi:10.9744/jti.20.2.127-134

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A fifth source we used in our research is “Moderating Effects of Coping on Work Stress and Job Performance for Nurses in Tertiary Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey in China.” by Riana I. Gede from “BMC Health Services Research,” vol. 17. This article details the heavy stress faced by nurses, and goes on to discuss the effects of said stress. The primary focus of research, however are the coping mechanisms employed by these nurses and how they affect work performance. Findings taken from 852 nurses suggest that:

Positive Coping Strategies (such as seeking help from friends/family):

  1. Reduce/buffer effects of stress on work performance
  2. Moderate patient care and job performance

Negative Coping Strategies (such as procrastination, relying on others):

  1. Increase negative effects of stress upon work performance
  2. Moderate workload and time and performance

“Moderating Effects of Coping on Work Stress and Job Performance for Nurses in Tertiary Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey in China.” BMC Health Services Research, vol. 17, June 2017, pp. 1–8. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1186/s12913-017-2348-3. Riana, I.Gede, et al.

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Our final source used was “Factors affecting job satisfaction, stress and work performance of secondary education teachers in Epirus, NW Greece.” by Sophia Anastasiou and Giorgos Papakonstantinou retrieved from researchgate.net. This article is fairly similar in nature to our fourth, also detailing relationships between stress, work performance, and job satisfaction. A survey was taken of 413 school teachers in Greece found that several things had positive effects of teacher stress and work performance, including:

  1. Provision of Ethical rewards
  2. Good Working Conditions
  3. Motivation by the School Principal
  4. Participation in School Administration/Decision Making

“Factors affecting job satisfaction, stress and work performance of secondary education teachers in Epirus, NW Greece.” Researchgate.net,  N.P. January 2014:

 

List of Sources:

Pierceall, Emily A., and Marybelle C. Keim. “Stress and Coping Strategies Among Community College Students.” Community College Journal of Research and Practice, vol. 31, no. 9, 2007, pp. 703–712., doi:10.1080/10668920600866579.

ROSS, SHANNON E., et al. “SOURCES OF STRESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS.” College Student Journal, vol. 33, no. 2, 1999, p. 312. Academic OneFile, https://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A62839434/AONE?u=googlescholar&sid=AONE&xid=3fb1aac9. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.Li Li, et al.

“Moderating Effects of Coping on Work Stress and Job Performance for Nurses in Tertiary Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey in China.” BMC Health Services Research, vol. 17, June 2017, pp. 1–8. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1186/s12913-017-2348-3.
Riana, I.Gede, et al.

“Managing Work-Family Conflict and Work Stress through Job Satisfaction and Its Impact on Employee Performance.” Jurnal Teknik Industri, vol. 20, no. 2, Dec. 2018, pp. 127–134. EBSCOhost, doi:10.9744/jti.20.2.127-134

“Psychological Bulletin” Vol 49, No. 4, Part 1: “The Effects of Psychological Stress Upon Performance:” Richard S. Lazarus, James Deese, and Sonia F. Osler, 293:
Anastasiou, S & Papakonstantinou, Giorgos.

“Factors affecting job satisfaction, stress and work performance of secondary education teachers in Epirus, NW Greece.” Researchgate.net,  N.P. January 2014: