The Role of Social Support in Dealing With the Different Types of Stressors: Social Support in the Workplace

Social support plays an integral role in every person’s mental health and well-being. This is especially apparent in the work environment, where stress levels can range from moderate to severe depending on how each individual manages and cope with his or her own circumstances. The goal in this chapt...

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Main Authors: Leow, Kenneth, Leow, Serena Wai Yee *
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Language:English
Published: IGI Global 2022
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description Social support plays an integral role in every person’s mental health and well-being. This is especially apparent in the work environment, where stress levels can range from moderate to severe depending on how each individual manages and cope with his or her own circumstances. The goal in this chapter is to outline current research on the role of social support in dealing with different types of stressors in the workplace. Further, this chapter will summarize key findings and concepts, particularly focusing on the following areas: 1) definition of social support, 2) social support theories, 3) social support on mental health and well-being, and 4) social support as a form of intervention in the workplace.
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spelling sunway-20832022-06-20T02:54:28Z http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2083/ The Role of Social Support in Dealing With the Different Types of Stressors: Social Support in the Workplace Leow, Kenneth Leow, Serena Wai Yee * BF Psychology H Social Sciences (General) Social support plays an integral role in every person’s mental health and well-being. This is especially apparent in the work environment, where stress levels can range from moderate to severe depending on how each individual manages and cope with his or her own circumstances. The goal in this chapter is to outline current research on the role of social support in dealing with different types of stressors in the workplace. Further, this chapter will summarize key findings and concepts, particularly focusing on the following areas: 1) definition of social support, 2) social support theories, 3) social support on mental health and well-being, and 4) social support as a form of intervention in the workplace. IGI Global 2022 Book Section PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2083/1/abstract%20-%20the%20role%20of%20social%20support%20in%20dealing%20with%20the%20different%20types%20of%20stressors.pdf Leow, Kenneth and Leow, Serena Wai Yee * (2022) The Role of Social Support in Dealing With the Different Types of Stressors: Social Support in the Workplace. In: Handbook of Research on the Complexities and Strategies of Occupational Stress. IGI Global, Canada, pp. 92-107. ISBN 978166843937 doi:10.4018/978-1-6684-3937-1.ch006
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The Role of Social Support in Dealing With the Different Types of Stressors: Social Support in the Workplace
title The Role of Social Support in Dealing With the Different Types of Stressors: Social Support in the Workplace
title_full The Role of Social Support in Dealing With the Different Types of Stressors: Social Support in the Workplace
title_fullStr The Role of Social Support in Dealing With the Different Types of Stressors: Social Support in the Workplace
title_full_unstemmed The Role of Social Support in Dealing With the Different Types of Stressors: Social Support in the Workplace
title_short The Role of Social Support in Dealing With the Different Types of Stressors: Social Support in the Workplace
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topic BF Psychology
H Social Sciences (General)
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