TY - JOUR
T1 - Employees' well-being in Greater China : the direct and moderating effects of general self-efficacy
AU - SIU, Oi Ling
AU - LU, Chang-qin
AU - SPECTOR, Paul E.
PY - 2007/4/1
Y1 - 2007/4/1
N2 - This study investigated the direct and moderating effect of general self-efficacy on the relationship between stressors and well-being in Chinese societies. Survey data were collected from 386 and 306 employees in Hong Kong and Beijing, respectively. The results consistently showed that general self-efficacy was positively related to mental well-being and physical well-being. A series of hierarchical regressions revealed that general self-efficacy moderated the relationship between stressors and mental well-being, yet did not moderate the relationship between stressors and physical well-being. Results verified that general self-efficacy plays an important role in employees’ well-being in the collectivist society of China.
AB - This study investigated the direct and moderating effect of general self-efficacy on the relationship between stressors and well-being in Chinese societies. Survey data were collected from 386 and 306 employees in Hong Kong and Beijing, respectively. The results consistently showed that general self-efficacy was positively related to mental well-being and physical well-being. A series of hierarchical regressions revealed that general self-efficacy moderated the relationship between stressors and mental well-being, yet did not moderate the relationship between stressors and physical well-being. Results verified that general self-efficacy plays an important role in employees’ well-being in the collectivist society of China.
UR - http://commons.ln.edu.hk/sw_master/18
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33947268107&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1464-0597.2006.00255.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1464-0597.2006.00255.x
M3 - Journal Article (refereed)
SN - 0269-994X
VL - 56
SP - 288
EP - 301
JO - Applied Psychology: An International Review
JF - Applied Psychology: An International Review
IS - 2
ER -