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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| 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 |
| spellingShingle | BF Psychology H Social Sciences (General) Leow, Kenneth Leow, Serena Wai Yee * 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 |
| title_sort | role of social support in dealing with the different types of stressors: social support in the workplace |
| topic | BF Psychology H Social Sciences (General) |
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