Cortisol Variability and Self-reports in the Measurement of Work-related Stress
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Cortisol Variability and Self-reports in the Measurement of Work-related Stress. / Karlson, Björn; Eek, Frida; Hansen, Åse Marie; Garde, Anne Helene; Ørbæk, Palle.
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T1 - Cortisol Variability and Self-reports in the Measurement of Work-related Stress
AU - Karlson, Björn
AU - Eek, Frida
AU - Hansen, Åse Marie
AU - Garde, Anne Helene
AU - Ørbæk, Palle
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - We examined whether a high cortisol awakening response (CAR) and low cortisol decline over the day (CDD) are related to self-reported work stress and well-being, and whether there are gender differences in these relationships. Three hundred eighty-three working men and women responded to a survey measuring job stress factors, mastery at work, symptoms and well-being. Salivary cortisol was sampled at awakening, after 45 min and at 21:00, from which the variables CAR and CDD were defi ned. A high CAR was associated with lower perceived job control and work mastery, and poorer well-being. Low CDD was associated only with higher job demands, but the self-report scores showed a number of interactions between cortisol group and gender. Among women, those showing a low CDD, compared with those with a higher CDD, had more favourable scores on a number of job stress factors and symptom load. In contrast, among men, a similar comparison showed those with low CDD to have poorer scores on job stress factors and symptom load. We conclude that individuals displaying high CAR or low CDD differ from those not displaying these cortisol profi les in self-report of work stress and well-being, and that gender differences appear in these relationships.
AB - We examined whether a high cortisol awakening response (CAR) and low cortisol decline over the day (CDD) are related to self-reported work stress and well-being, and whether there are gender differences in these relationships. Three hundred eighty-three working men and women responded to a survey measuring job stress factors, mastery at work, symptoms and well-being. Salivary cortisol was sampled at awakening, after 45 min and at 21:00, from which the variables CAR and CDD were defi ned. A high CAR was associated with lower perceived job control and work mastery, and poorer well-being. Low CDD was associated only with higher job demands, but the self-report scores showed a number of interactions between cortisol group and gender. Among women, those showing a low CDD, compared with those with a higher CDD, had more favourable scores on a number of job stress factors and symptom load. In contrast, among men, a similar comparison showed those with low CDD to have poorer scores on job stress factors and symptom load. We conclude that individuals displaying high CAR or low CDD differ from those not displaying these cortisol profi les in self-report of work stress and well-being, and that gender differences appear in these relationships.
KW - Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
KW - Cortisol
KW - stress
KW - Self Report
U2 - 10.1002/smi.1330
DO - 10.1002/smi.1330
M3 - Journal article
VL - 27
SP - e11-e24
JO - Stress and Health
JF - Stress and Health
SN - 1532-2998
IS - 2
ER -
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