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| Author: | Bodensteiner, W. Gerloff, E. Quick, J. |
| Title: | Uncertainty and stress in an R & D project environment |
| Journal: | R. and D. Management
1989 : OCT, VOL. 19:4, p. 309-323 |
| Index terms: | STRESS R&D MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNCERTAINTY ARMED FORCES USA |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | R and D project managers work in an environment in which the uncertainty and complexity of engineering development problems are an important source of episodic job stress. A study of the USA Navy's top major project R and D managers (N=118) was conducted to test the use of various coping skills and social support as preventive stress management techniques for this population. It was found that perceived environmental uncertainty (PEU) had a direct, positive effect on psychological distress of these project managers while social support had a therapeutic effect on their experience of burnout. Neither coping skills nor social support were found to have a primary prevention effect upon PEU. It is shown how stress symptoms could be recognized beforehand. |
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