Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in the "Work and Stress" study. This study provides you with the opportunity to monitor your daily work life over the next 3 months and potentially enhance your understanding of your own mental health in the workplace.

Conditions for Participation

To participate in this study, you must be at least 18 years old and you need to currently be employed.

Background and objective of the study

Data collected during this project will be used for Anneli Veisson's PhD study in Psychology at Tallinn University. The objective of the study is to identify some of the personal characteristics that contribute to individuals' susceptibility to work-related stress. In their professional lives, people often seek recognition and appreciation for their work. However, stress can arise when these expectations are not met, particularly in situations involving negative feedback, workplace conflict, or uncivil behavior from colleagues. Previous research indicates that individuals respond differently to such stressors, and these responses can significantly impact both well-being and further job performance. Negative work-related events are assumed to be stressful because they represent a threat to an individual's self-esteem.

The study aims to examine both the short-term and long-term effects of work-related stressors on well-being and performance.

Study Procedure

All in all, you will participate in three online surveys and two rounds of short daily surveys over the course of 3 months.

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More specifically:

  1. The initial online survey will take around 25 minutes.
  2. After completing the initial survey, you will be invited to monitor your work life and wellbeing in a diary study over 10 consecutive working days by using a mobile app. Instructions to connect will be sent before the respective study. We will ask you to complete a brief survey twice a day, in the morning (about 2 minutes) and in the evening (about 3 minutes).
  3. A second online survey will be carried out around 1 month after the diary study.
  4. After completing the second survey, we will again ask you to monitor your work life in a diary study for 10 consecutive workdays.
  5. You will receive an invitation for the final online survey around 1 month after the second diary study. This survey concludes the study.

By participating regularly in all surveys, you will receive an individualised feedback at the end of the study. This personal feedback allows you to compare your responses with the average of the study and observe how your working conditions, well-being, and performance change over shorter or longer time (over 3 months as well as during the 10 day long brief surveys).

Contact

Anneli Veisson
PhD student in Psychology, Tallinn University
aveisson@tlu.ee


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