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Initial validation of the support mobilization for work stressors inventory

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  • Sandra A Lawrence

    (Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia)

  • Peter J Jordan

    (Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Australia)

  • Victor J Callan

    (UQ Business School, The University of Queensland, Australia)

Abstract

Although there has been significant research into coping with work stress, support mobilization has been largely overlooked. When workplace stressors adversely influence employees, they often turn to colleagues and supervisors for feedback and support. This article outlines the development of a new multidimensional measure of support mobilization: the Support Mobilization for Work Stressors (SMWS) inventory. Two studies revealed that the SMWS inventory shows evidence of reliability, factor structure dimensionality and replication across samples, convergent and discriminant validity with a perceived available support measure, and criterion-related validity with organizational outcomes. The 12-item inventory is rated with reference to three sources of support (supervisor, colleagues, non-work people), and assesses how often an employee has approached each of those sources to obtain four supportive functions (emotional, informational, instrumental, appraisal); thus producing 12 distinct support mobilization constructs.

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  • Sandra A Lawrence & Peter J Jordan & Victor J Callan, 2015. "Initial validation of the support mobilization for work stressors inventory," Australian Journal of Management, Australian School of Business, vol. 40(4), pages 587-612, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ausman:v:40:y:2015:i:4:p:587-612
    DOI: 10.1177/0312896214528186
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    1. Lawrence, Sandra A, 2006. "An integrative model of perceived available support, work–family conflict and support mobilisation," Journal of Management & Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 12(2), pages 160-178, September.
    2. Valerie J Sutherland & Cary L Cooper, 2000. "Strategic Stress Management," Palgrave Macmillan Books, Palgrave Macmillan, number 978-0-230-50914-6, September.
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