The Revised Transactional Model (RTM) of occupational stress and coping: an improved process approach

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Goh, Yong Wah, Sawang, Sukanlaya and Oei, Tian P. S.. 2010. "The Revised Transactional Model (RTM) of occupational stress and coping: an improved process approach." Australian and New Zealand Journal of Organisational Psychology. 3 (1), pp. 13-20. https://doi.org/10.1375/ajop.3.1.13
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The Revised Transactional Model (RTM) of occupational stress and coping: an improved process approach

ERA Journal ID40652
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsGoh, Yong Wah (Author), Sawang, Sukanlaya (Author) and Oei, Tian P. S. (Author)
Journal TitleAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Organisational Psychology
Journal Citation3 (1), pp. 13-20
Number of Pages8
Year2010
Place of PublicationBrisbane, Australia
ISSN1835-7601
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1375/ajop.3.1.13
Web Address (URL)http://www.atypon-link.com/AAP/loi/ajop
Abstract

Despite more than three decades of research, there is a limited understanding of the transactional process of appraisal, stress and coping. This has led to calls for more focused research on the entire process that underlies these variables. To date, there remains a paucity of such research. The present study examined Lazarus and Folkman's (1984) transactional model of stress and coping. One hundred and twenty nine Australian participants with full time employment (i.e., nurses and administration employees) were recruited. There were 49 male (age mean = 34, SD = 10.51) and 80 female (age mean = 36, SD = 10.31) participants. The analysis of three path models indicated that in addition to the original paths, which were found in Lazarus and Folkman's transactional model (primary appraisal→secondary appraisal→stress→coping), there were also direct links between primary appraisal and stress level time one and between stress level time one to stress level time two. This study has provided additional insights into the transactional process that will extend our understanding of how individuals appraise, cope and experience occupational stress.

Keywordstransactional model; process; stress; coping; appraisal
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020520104. Industrial and organisational psychology (incl. human factors)
520105. Psychological methodology, design and analysis
350503. Human resources management
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Queensland University of Technology
University of Queensland
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