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How Do Employees Cope? an Examination of the Behavioural Outcomes of Work-related Stress

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dc.contributor.advisorGlarou, Despoina
dc.contributor.advisorHynes, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorBegüm Yaldiz
dc.contributor.departmentFaculty of Business Administration
dc.contributor.otherBerlin International University of Applied Sciences
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-15
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-28T13:26:57Z
dc.date.available2025-11-28T13:26:57Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: This bachelor thesis aimed to explore the coping strategies used by employees to control work-related stress and examine the behavioural results related to these strategies. The study used a qualitative research approach with an open-ended survey questionnaire to collect clear data from a varied group of employees. The survey questionnaire included six open-ended questions to understand participants' feelings about work-related stress, their coping behaviours, their reflections on these behaviours, and their ideas about better managing work stress. For data analyses, thematic analyses were conducted to identify themes and patterns within the data (Braun and Clarke, 2006). The survey analysis resulted in both adaptive (positive) and maladaptive (negative) coping behaviours employed by employees and suggestions for productive coping. Various coping mechanisms were identified by employees in the qualitative survey findings. The discussion centered around two themes: adaptive (positive) and maladaptive (negative) behaviours. Using adaptive coping mechanisms like engaging in physical exercise, seeking social support or practicing relaxation techniques have been shown to promote wellbeing while enhancing productivity. On the other hand, it was observed that maladaptive coping strategies such as social isolation, alcohol use, smoking and aggression led to several negative consequences. Keywords: work-related stress, coping strategies, behavioural outcomes, qualitative research, thematic analysis, adaptive coping, maladaptive coping, employee wellbeing, productivity, stress managementen
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dc.description.tableofcontentsMACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents abstract ................................................................................................................... 3 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 4 2. Work-related Stress and Coping ......................................................................... 5 2.1 Definition of Stress ...................................................................................... 5 2.2 Definition of Work-related Stress ............................................................... 6 2.3 Causes of Work-related Stress .................................................................. 6 2.4 Outcomes of Work-related Stress .............................................................. 8 2.4.1 Individual Level .................................................................................. 8 2.4.2 Organisational Level ........................................................................... 9 2.4.3 Societal Level ..................................................................................... 9 2.5 Definition of Coping .................................................................................. 10 2.6 Coping Strategies for Work-related Stress .............................................. 10 and Adaptive Maladaptive Coping 2.7 Effective Work-related Stress Management .............................................. 11 2.8 Theoretical Background ............................................................................ 13 Transactional Model of Stress and Coping and the Job Demands-resources (jdr) Model 3. Research Methodology ...................................................................................... 15 3.1 Method ....................................................................................................... 15 3.2 Data Collection .......................................................................................... 15 3.3 Data Analyses ............................................................................................ 15 3.4 Methodological Adaptations ...................................................................... 16 3.5 Qualitative Survey Questions .................................................................... 17 4. Results and Findings ......................................................................................... 17 Table 1 ............................................................................................................. 21 5. Discussion and Recommendations ................................................................... 24 5.1 Limitations ................................................................................................. 26 6. Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 27 7. References ........................................................................................................ 29en
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/711
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subjectAdaptive Coping
dc.subjectBehavioural Outcomes
dc.subjectCoping Strategies
dc.subjectEmployee Wellbeing
dc.subjectMaladaptive Coping
dc.subjectQualitative Research
dc.subjectStress Management
dc.subjectThematic Analysis
dc.subjectWork-Related Stress
dc.titleHow Do Employees Cope? an Examination of the Behavioural Outcomes of Work-related Stress
dc.typeThesis

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