Knowledge clip lecture 2

Question 1

what are two parts of the DC model?

Answer 1

job demands, job control

Question 2

what is the strain hypothesis of DC model?

Answer 2

as job demands get higher, and job control gets lower, strain increases in the job

Question 3

what is the active learning hypothesis of DC model?

Answer 3

as job demands get higher, and job control higher as well, more active learning takes place in the job

Question 4

what is added with the DCS model, compared to the DC model?

Answer 4

social support

Question 5

what is the strain hypothesis in the DCS model?

Answer 5

higher job demands can lead to higher strain, but especially when job control and social support are low

Question 6

what is the overtaxing process in the first JD-R model?

Answer 6

high job demands lead to exhaustion

Question 7

what is the withdrawal process in the first JD-R model?

Answer 7

low job resources lead to disengagement

Question 8

what 3 initial changes were made to the first JD-R model?

Answer 8

• burnout as one construct (instead of exhaustion)
• work engagement as positive counterpart of burnout (instead of disengagement)
• focus on work outcomes (e.g. health and productivity)

Question 9

what other changes were made to the JD-R model (after the first 3 were made)?

Answer 9

• job demands changes work engagement as well (challenges and hindrances)
• job demands and resources interact (job resources as buffer of job demands negative effects and high job demands can strengthen positive effect of job resources)
• incorporation of personal resources

Question 10

what are job challenge demands?

Answer 10

demands (e.g. workload, time pressure, increased responsibility) can promote personal growth and mastery
- leads to positive outcomes

Question 11

what are job hindrance demands?

Answer 11

demands (role conflict, ambiguity) that prevent goal achievement
- leads to negative outcomes

Question 12

what is the health impairment process of the JD-R model?

Answer 12

job demands influences work outcomes, through burnout

Question 13

what is the motivational process of the JD-R model?

Answer 13

job resources influences work outcomes, through work engagement

Question 14

what says the DISC model?

Answer 14

job demands induce strain

Question 15

what is the multidimensionality principle of the DISC model?

Answer 15

job demands and resources are multidimensional –> emotional, cognitive and physical

Question 16

what is the matching principle of the DISC model?

Answer 16

strongest health effects rise when demands and resources are matched (so both cognitive, emotional of physical)

Question 17

what was added in the DISC-R model, compared to the DISC model?

Answer 17

recovery

Question 18

what kind of role does recovery have in the relationship between job demands, resources and outcomes?

Answer 18

moderating role

Question 19

what is meant with recovery?

Answer 19

restoring internal resources, detachment

Question 20

what is the position of internal resources in the DISC-R model?

Answer 20

internal resources act as buffer against stress when job demands are high
- important role in maintaining wellbeing and performance under pressure

Question 21

what is detachment?

Answer 21

mentally disconnecting from work-related thoughts and activities during non-working hours
- recovery is also sleep, activities or relaxation

Question 22

what are potential negative effects of ‘too much’ detachment? and with what dimension of detachment is this most likely to happen?

Answer 22

de-motivation, if you distance yourself cognitively from work too much, especially with cognitive detachment