TY - JOUR
T1 - The relationship between coaching and workplace stress
T2 - A correlational study
AU - Gyllensten, Kristina
AU - Palmer, Stephen
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - There is a limited amount of research investigating the relationship between coaching and stress. This paper will present the findings from Part II of a study investigating whether workplace coaching can reduce stress. A correlational design was used and 103 participants from a UK and a Scandinavian organisation participated. Multiple regression analyses were used to investigate whether participation in coaching was a significant predictor of levels of depression, anxiety and stress as measured by the DASS-21 (Lovibond & Lovibond 1995). Demographic factors and the workplace stressors included in the Health and Safety Executive's Stress Management Standards were also included in the analyses (Cousins et al 2004). It was found that workplace coaching was not a significant predictor of levels of depression, anxiety and stress. However, the participants reported high levels of coaching effectiveness. Lack of control and high role ambiguity were found to be significant predictors of depression, and high demands and role ambiguity were found to be significant predictors of stress.
AB - There is a limited amount of research investigating the relationship between coaching and stress. This paper will present the findings from Part II of a study investigating whether workplace coaching can reduce stress. A correlational design was used and 103 participants from a UK and a Scandinavian organisation participated. Multiple regression analyses were used to investigate whether participation in coaching was a significant predictor of levels of depression, anxiety and stress as measured by the DASS-21 (Lovibond & Lovibond 1995). Demographic factors and the workplace stressors included in the Health and Safety Executive's Stress Management Standards were also included in the analyses (Cousins et al 2004). It was found that workplace coaching was not a significant predictor of levels of depression, anxiety and stress. However, the participants reported high levels of coaching effectiveness. Lack of control and high role ambiguity were found to be significant predictors of depression, and high demands and role ambiguity were found to be significant predictors of stress.
KW - Coaching
KW - HSE stressors
KW - Multiple regression
KW - Research into effectiveness
KW - Work related stress
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=24644474572&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/14635240.2005.10708048
DO - 10.1080/14635240.2005.10708048
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:24644474572
SN - 1463-5240
VL - 43
SP - 97
EP - 103
JO - International Journal of Health Promotion and Education
JF - International Journal of Health Promotion and Education
IS - 3
ER -