Type-a behaviour personality, job demand, and work-related outcomes (job satisfaction and job stress): the effects of corporate wellness programs

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2010
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Gim Ean, Yeap (Dr.)
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The trend of implementing corporate wellness programs has grown quickly throughout the world, both in the developed countries and developing nations such as Malaysia. Mounting health care costs have been the major reason that boosted the weliness movement at the workplace. This research will study the effects of corporate wellness programs by preselecting those who are participants of such programs at work and study its effects on the relationship between type-A behaviour personality and job demand, towards work-related outcomes of job satisfaction and job stress. Although study on corporate well ness programs has been done, it is mostly conducted in the West, and there are limited studies conducted in Malaysia. Consistent with prior studies, our results revealed the goodness and positive impacts of corporate wellness programs. This research used questionnaire as the main research instrument. 152 respondents with participation of corporate wellness programs completed the questionnaire. The SPSS software was used to analyze the data obtained from the questionnaire and to test the entire hypothesis that were put forward. Test of differences and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted. Respondents perceived higher job satisfaction and lower job stress due to work condition along with the extent of their corporate wellness participation. Those who are Type A with importance attributed to speed also enjoyed better job satisfaction and lower job stress due to work conditions as a result of corporate wellness participations. The result confirmed that corporate wellness programs will give good effects on employee outcomes.
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Job demand , Corporate Wellness
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