Masculinity Contest Culture: Harmful for Whom? An Examination of Emotional Exhaustion

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• Personal Author:
  Allen TD ; Regina J
• Description:
  The relationship between masculinity contest culture (MCC) and emotional exhaustion was examined with hypotheses informed by the job demands-resources model. Additionally, trait competitiveness and gender were considered as predictors within a three-way interaction model informed by social role theory. Hypotheses were tested using a two-timepoint survey with a sample of 494 full-time employed adults. Results indicate MCC relates to emotional exhaustion. Support is also provided for a three-way interaction between overall MCC, trait competitiveness, and gender with men with lower trait competitiveness displaying the strongest positive relationship. Overall, results suggest MCC operates as a stressor with the potential to harm psychological well-being and that the strength of this relationship varied based on gender and trait competitiveness. Specifically, higher trait competitiveness buffered relationships between MCC and exhaustion for men but intensified this relationship for women. Implications for employee well-being and disparate health outcomes across groups are discussed. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Safety Sex Characteristics Stress, Psychological
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Workplace Culture Competition Emotional Exhaustion Gender Gender Factors Group Dynamics Job Stress Mental Health Occupational Psychology Personality Traits
• ISSN:
  1076-8998
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Florida ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  117-128
• Volume:
  28
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20067693
• Citation:
  J Occup Health Psychol 2023 Apr; 28(2):117-128
• Contact Point Address:
  Joseph Regina, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, PCD 3112C, Tampa, FL 33620, United States
• Email:
  jregina@usf.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• Performing Organization:
  Sunshine Education and Research Center, University of South Florida
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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