Trouble at Work: A Model Testing Relationships Among Job Strain, Social Support, Pro-Social Behavior, and Well-Being

Abstract

The present study tested a proposed model to better understand the potential relationships among pro-social behavior, social support, job strain, and well-being. By using a cross-sectional self-report survey design, this study used path analysis to test a moderated mediation model, with social support as the moderating variable. Findings indicated partial support for the model, specifically with social support predicting well-being and strain predicting well-being. An exploratory model was also tested and showed better fit. Practical and theoretical implications as well as future research directions are discussed