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An Investigation on the Mediating Role of Coping Strategies on Locus of Control - Wellbeing Relationship

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 January 2013

Arunachalam Thiruchelvi  and
Mangatvadakkeveetil V. Supriya
Arunachalam Thiruchelvi*
Affiliation:
Anna University (India)
Mangatvadakkeveetil V. Supriya
Affiliation:
Anna University (India)
*
Correspondence concerning the article should be addressed to Thiruchelvi. Department of Management Studies, CEG Campus, Anna University. Chennai-600025 (India). Phone: +91-00422358779. E-mail: thiruchelvi_y@annauniv.edu
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Abstract

The relationship among coping strategies, locus of control, and workplace wellbeing is examined. The model hypothesizes that coping strategies mediate the relationship between locus of control and work place well being. To test the model, data was collected from 154 software professionals using separate tools to assess coping strategies, locus of control and work place wellbeing. Model fit for the collected data was examined using structural equation modeling technique with the help of AMOS. Results support the view that coping strategies mediate the relationship between locus of control and work place wellbeing. While the path between locus of control and wellbeing is significant, the path between coping distraction and wellbeing is not significant.

En este trabajo se examinó la relación entre las estrategias de afrontamiento, el locus de control, y el bienestar en el ámbito laboral. El modelo predice que las estrategias de afrontamiento median en la relación entre el locus de control y el bienestar en el ámbito laboral. Para probar el modelo, se recogieron datos de 154 profesionales del software; se usaron herramientas diferentes para evaluar estas tres variables. El modelo de ajuste para los datos recogidos se calculó a partir del modelo de ecuaciones estructurales (análisis de rutas) con la ayuda de AMOS. Los resultados apoyan la idea de que las estrategias de afrontamiento median en la relación entre locus de control y bienestar laboral. Se observó una relación significativa entre locus de control y bienestar pero no entre bajo afrontamiento y bienestar..

Keywords

copinglocus of controlworkplace wellbeingstructural equations modelingmediationafrontamientolocus de controlbienestar en el ámbito laboralmodelo de ecuaciones estructuralesmediación
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Research Article
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The Spanish Journal of Psychology , Volume 15 , Issue 1 , March 2012 , pp. 156 - 165
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012

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