Date of Conferral

2021

Degree

Ph.D.

School

Psychology

Advisor

Sandra Rasmussen

Abstract

Many African Americans experience high levels of stress in their work environment, which can result in job dissatisfaction, intentions to leave, and greater levels of stress-related consequences. The purpose of this correlational quantitative research study was to examine the relationship between workplace stress and workplace well-being among African American corporate employees in the United States as well as whether gender moderated the relationship between workplace stress and workplace well-being within this population. Michie’s model of stress at work guided this study. Data were collected using the Health and Safety Executive Management Standards Indicator Tool, Cox, Thirlaway, Gotts, and Cox’s General Well-Being Questionnaire, and a 3-minute researcher-created demographic questionnaire with 182 African American corporate employees. Data were analyzed using Spearman’s rho correlation analysis, linear regression analysis, and a moderated linear regression analysis. Results indicated an increase in demands and relationships scores (p < .001) were associated with an increase in the well-being scores of participants. In addition, an increase in stress experienced in relation to control, manager's support, peer support, role, and change (p < .001) were associated with a decrease in well-being scores of participants. Furthermore, gender did not moderate the relationship between workplace stress and workplace well-being. The implications for positive social change are directed toward corporate employers, executives, supervisors, and human resource professionals to better understand that workplace stress is a problem for the African American workforce and to focus more attention and resources to reduce their workplace stress.

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