TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of gender in workplace stress
T2 - A critical literature review
AU - Gyllensten, Kristina
AU - Palmer, Stephen
PY - 2005/9
Y1 - 2005/9
N2 - Objective: The aim of this review was to evaluate research relating to the role of gender in the level of workplace stress. A further aim was to review literature relating to stressors of particular relevance to working women. These stressors included, multiple roles, lack of career progress and discrimination and stereotyping. Design: Systematic review. Method: Major databases were searched in order to identify studies investigating gender and workplace stress. A range of research designs were included and no restrictions were made on the basis of the occupations of the participants. Results: Much of the research indicated that women reported higher levels of stress compared to men. However, several studies reported no difference between the genders. Furthermore, the evidence for the adverse effects of multiple roles, lack of career progress and discrimination and stereotyping was inconsistent. Conclusion: The current review concluded that the evidence regarding the role of gender in workplace stress and stressors was inconsistent. Limitations of the research were highlighted and implications for practice were discussed.
AB - Objective: The aim of this review was to evaluate research relating to the role of gender in the level of workplace stress. A further aim was to review literature relating to stressors of particular relevance to working women. These stressors included, multiple roles, lack of career progress and discrimination and stereotyping. Design: Systematic review. Method: Major databases were searched in order to identify studies investigating gender and workplace stress. A range of research designs were included and no restrictions were made on the basis of the occupations of the participants. Results: Much of the research indicated that women reported higher levels of stress compared to men. However, several studies reported no difference between the genders. Furthermore, the evidence for the adverse effects of multiple roles, lack of career progress and discrimination and stereotyping was inconsistent. Conclusion: The current review concluded that the evidence regarding the role of gender in workplace stress and stressors was inconsistent. Limitations of the research were highlighted and implications for practice were discussed.
KW - Gender
KW - Stressors
KW - Workplace stress
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=25844458170&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/001789690506400307
DO - 10.1177/001789690506400307
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:25844458170
SN - 0017-8969
VL - 64
SP - 271
EP - 288
JO - Health Education Journal
JF - Health Education Journal
IS - 3
ER -