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An anonymous questionnaire study was carried out investigating work spectrum, identity and
work satisfaction among 191 clinical psychologists working in the field of medical rehabilitation
(return rate 21%). Both sexes were represented in approx. equal numbers, average age 42 years
(range 25 - 63 years), 74% were psychotherapists. Professional identity was primarily defined in
terms of providing counselling and psychotherapy (94%), followed by the implementation of
relaxation methods, on-the-job-training, health education, and patient training. The highest degree
of work satisfaction resulted from work with patients (92% satisfied), followed by the relationship
with other psychologists (63%), nurses (53%) and doctors (51%).
5091.4 Organizational stress: Determinants & consequences, Mohammad Israil Khan,
University of Magadh, Bihar, India
The present study attempts itself at bringing forward some empirical evidence in regard to the
relationship between job stress and coping strategy. In order to realize this objective, four
stressors-role ambiguity, role conflict, work overload, and underload- have been examined. The
proposed model suggests that job related stressors create frustration, which, inturn leads to the
experience of physical and mental strain. Strain relevant to intent to leave and job politics. Upon
experiencing strains resulting from job stressors, an individual is likely to exhibit either aggressive
or withdrawal from of behavior.
5092 ORAL
Industrial/organizational psychology
Chair: Kenneth Campbell, USA
5092.1 Using tacit knowledge as an onset predictor of aggressive leader behaviour, Kenneth
Campbell, North Central College, USA
It is difficult to measure the use of survival instincts by leaders due to subjective appraisal
attributions and degree of variance of responsiveness during a threatening or non-threatening
situation. Benevolent aggressiveness is often used as a defence mechanism or as an overt strategy
or tactic precluding a situation. Much of that behavioural and survival knowledge, however, is not
codified or verbalised. The paper posits that tacit knowledge could be observed through a variety
of physical and non-physical characteristics, such as composure, savior-faire, eye movements, or
posture, exhibited by a leader prior to the explicit use of aggressive behaviour.
5092.2 Mythology as the original framework in the development of leadership principles,
Kenneth Campbell, North Central College, USA
The field and study of leadership have exploded with theory and popularity over the last two
decades. Major contributions have come from management, psychology, sociology, and
philosophy. Subsequent theoretical and formulaic principles then predict leader effectiveness.
Those traits, behaviours, and leader styles encompass an archetypal persona that has lived
throughout historical legend and universal myth. The field of mythology embraces the aspects and
transcendental characteristics of the heroic leader. The heroic journey (Campbell, 1949) typifies
the traits leaders aspire to achieve. That heroic and universal archetype became the mechanism
and original framework for the subsequent development of modern leadership principles.
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