Citation

Dewe P. Anxiety Stress Coping 1992; 5(1): 95-109.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10615809208250490

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Recent reviews on occupational stress research suggests that if progress is to be made towards a better understanding of stress at work then researchers need to consider alternative methodologies and establish new frameworks. This paper takes up that challenge and using both quantitative and qualitative techniques attempts to explore the appraisal process individuals go through in determining stressful experiences. The meanings individuals give to events, their importance and individual levels of control all provide fruitful avenues for further research. Such variables provide new approaches to research and offer a potential for explanation far greater than the more traditional interactional models.