Applying the Concept of Appraisal to Work Stressors: Some Exploratory Analysis

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Abstract
Researchers agree that the measurement of stressors and coping in occupational stress research should reflect new approaches and offer alternative frameworks if the different dynamics to the stress process are to be more adequately explored. This research adopted a methodology which reflected the presumed transactional nature of the appraisal process. How individuals appraise, give meaning to, and cope was explored by combining qualitative and quantitative data. Individuals, it seems, can describe the meanings they give to events and how they cope with them. The understanding that can be derived when alternative methodologies are used must lead to a refinement of traditional measurement strategies and a more fruitful avenue for future research.