Work stress and work based learning in secondary education: Testing the Karasek model

Kitty Kwakman

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    Abstract

    In this study the Job Demand-Control model was used to study the quality of working life of Dutch secondary teachers. The Job Demand-Control model of Karasek is a theoretical model in which stress and learning are both considered as dependent variables which are influenced by three different task characteristics: job demands, job control, and social support. This model was tested for Dutch secondary teachers (n = 542). Results shed light on the relationships between task characteristics, work stress, and work based learning. However, it is concluded that the Karasek model is better suited for explaining stress than for explaining learning. To explain work based learning more factors have to be taken into account in order to built an adequate theoretical model.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages89-90
    Publication statusPublished - 24 Sept 1999
    EventEuropean Conference on Educational Research, ECER 1999 - Lahti University, Lahti, Finland
    Duration: 22 Sept 199925 Sept 1999

    Conference

    ConferenceEuropean Conference on Educational Research, ECER 1999
    Abbreviated titleECER
    Country/TerritoryFinland
    CityLahti
    Period22/09/9925/09/99

    Keywords

    • METIS-137397

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