How an Active Conflict Management Strategy Relates to Psychological Strain: The Role of Control

20 Pages Posted: 8 Oct 2009 Last revised: 4 Nov 2009

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Maria T. M. Dijkstra

University of Amsterdam - Department of Psychology

Bianca Beersma

University of Amsterdam

Arne Evers

University of Amsterdam - Department of Psychology

Date Written: June 15, 2009

Abstract

In a field study among 774 health-care workers, we demonstrated how locus of control and workplace conflict interact to affect the level of psychological strain. In addition we showed that this moderation was mediated by an active conflict management strategy.

Suggested Citation

Dijkstra, Maria T. M. and Beersma, Bianca and Evers, Arne, How an Active Conflict Management Strategy Relates to Psychological Strain: The Role of Control (June 15, 2009). 22nd Annual IACM Conference Paper, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1484794 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1484794

Maria T. M. Dijkstra (Contact Author)

University of Amsterdam - Department of Psychology ( email )

Roetersstraat 15
Amsterdam, 1018 WB
Netherlands

Bianca Beersma

University of Amsterdam ( email )

Roetersstraat 15
Amsterdam, 1018 WB
Netherlands
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Arne Evers

University of Amsterdam - Department of Psychology ( email )

Roetersstraat 15
Amsterdam, 1018 WB
Netherlands

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