Gender differences in occupational stress and coping strategies among IT personnel

doi:10.1108/09649429610109299

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Gender differences in occupational stress and coping strategies among IT personnel

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Title:	Gender differences in occupational stress and coping strategies among IT personnel
Author(s):	Vivien K.G. Lim, (Vivien K.G. Lim is a Lecturer in the Department of Organizational Behavior at the National University of Singapore, Singapore), Thompson S.H. Teo, (Thompson S.H. Teo is a Lecturer in the Department of Decision Sciences at the National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Citation:	Vivien K.G. Lim, Thompson S.H. Teo, (1996) "Gender differences in occupational stress and coping strategies among IT personnel", Women In Management Review, Vol. 11 Iss: 1, pp.20 - 28
Keywords:	Coping, Gender, Information technology, Organizational behaviour, Stress
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/09649429610109299 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	Examines gender differences in occupational stress and coping strategies among information technology (IT) personnel in Singapore. Data were collected via a combination of mail surveys and semi-structured interviews. Analyses results of the survey using analysis of covariance procedures. Female IT personnel reported significantly higher scores on sources of stress originating from “factors intrinsic to the job”, “managerial role”, “career and achievement”, “organizational structure and climate”, and “relationships with others”. Contrary to initial prediction, no significant gender difference was found for stress originating from “home-work interface”. With respect to coping strategies, female IT personnel tend to seek social support and talk to others when they experience stress, while men tend to suppress their emotions and deal with problems in a logical and unemotional manner. Discusses implications of findings.