The role of core self-evaluations and ego-resiliency in predicting resource losses and gains in the face of the COVID-19 crisis: the perspective of conservation of resources theory

• Authors: Elżbieta Sanecka , Marta Stasiła-Sieradzka , Elżbieta Turska

Abstracts

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Objectives The purpose of the present study was to investigate, through the lens of conservation of resources theory, the predictive role of 2 positive personality traits in the form of core self-evaluations (CSE) and ego-resiliency (ER) in resource losses and gains triggered by the COVID-19 crisis. Material and Methods The 2 personality traits, constituting positive person-related resources, were examined in relation to resource losses and gains in both general and distinct life domains: hedonistic and vital, spiritual, family, economic and political, and finally power and prestige. Results The findings from a nationwide sample of 1000 working adults (65% women; age M±SD 38.93±10.9 years) indicated that CSE negatively predicted resource losses, whereas ER served as a positive predictor of resource gains. The predictive role of personality traits was demonstrated both for resource losses and gains in general and in different life domains. Conclusions The results of this study highlight in particular the role of CSE as a protective factor of resource losses, and the role of ER as a promotive factor of resource gains, suggesting that both traits might evoke divergent resilience responses when facing prolonged stressful life events.

Keywords

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stress; ego-resiliency; conservation of resources theory; COVID-19; core self-evaluations; resource losses and gains

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 36
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 551-562

Dates

published

2023

Contributors

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Elżbieta Sanecka

• University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland (Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Psychology)

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Marta Stasiła-Sieradzka

• University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland (Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Psychology)

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Elżbieta Turska

• University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland (Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Psychology)

Identifiers

DOI

10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02113

Biblioteka Nauki

21375406