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Gender Differences of Stress in the Farming Sector

Authors

  • Huat Bin (Andy) Ang AUT University
  • Felicity Lamm AUT University
  • Robert Tipples Lincoln University
  • David Nguyen ESADE Business & Law School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/lew.v0i0.1994

Abstract

This article examines gender differences in psychological distress from the impact of stressors. Stress-related illnesses, in particular suicide attempts/successes, are now of major concern in agriculture and attract increased interest from scholars. Many farmers and farm employees have first-hand experience of fatalities, injuries and ill health where stress and fatigue are major contributors. The study was developed through a questionnaire survey, interviews and farm visits. Results from the hierarchical regression models indicated significant gender differences after severity of stressors were taken into account. Male farmers were experienced the impact of psychological strain, whereas the female farmers reported a slightly higher impact of farm stressors. The demographic variables such as marital status, age group, occupational status and size of the farm were not significant factors for contributing toward stressors-strains relationships. This outcome will encourage practitioners who provide services to confront the impact of stressors directly to reduce psychological strain, which likely enhances satisfaction and performance. This research highlights the need to incorporate the frequency and severity of stressors in the work place to understand fully the stressor-strain relationship on individual differences.

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Author Biographies

Huat Bin (Andy) Ang, AUT University

Felicity Lamm, AUT University

Robert Tipples, Lincoln University

David Nguyen, ESADE Business & Law School

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Published

2013-01-01

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