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Abstract Based on the importance of the stress phenomenon, this research sought to evaluate the relationship between stress, coping strategies, negative life events and biological markers, based on the Transactional Stress Model. A general hypothesis of mediation was formulated: coping strategies would mediate the relationship between negative life events and biological markers. The sample consisted of 96 users of a biomedical school laboratory, in which 77.78% were female. Participants answered the Brief COPE questionnaire, as well as a questionnaire on negative life events. Laboratory tests were collected shortly after the application of the questionnaires. Mediations were found between Venting, Red Blood Cells and Hemoglobin. The research aimed to contribute to the knowledge in the field of stress and coping, as well as to serve as a possible empirical study of the Transactional Stress model.
Resumo Dada a importância do fenômeno do estresse, esta pesquisa procurou avaliar a relação entre estresse, estratégias de enfrentamento, eventos negativos na vida e marcadores biológicos baseados no modelo transacional de estresse. A hipótese geral de mediação é que as estratégias de enfrentamento seriam mediadoras à relação entre eventos negativos na vida e os marcadores biológicos. A amostra consistiu de 96 usuários de um laboratório escola em que 77,78% eram mulheres. Participantes responderam ao questionário Brief-COPE, assim como o questionário de eventos negativos na vida. Os testes laboratoriais foram coletados logo após a aplicação dos questionários. As mediações foram encontradas entre auto-distração células vermelhas e hemoglobina. A pesquisa buscou contribuir com o conhecimento na área de estresse e estratégias de enfrentamento, assim como servir como estudo empírico do Modelo Transacional de Estresse.
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PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess whether self-reported productivity despite presenteeism may be affected by biomarkers and hormones and how these physiological indicators can interact with each other to explain the presenteeism dimensions. METHODS: This pilot study included 180 healthy participants with a mean age of 41.22 years (SD = 13.58), 76.11% of whom were female. The dependent variable included a self-reported measure of productivity loss due to presenteeism: the Stanford Presenteeism Scale 6. This study also includes physiological indicators such as biomarkers (C-reactive protein (CRP) and blood glucose) and hormones (cortisol and TSH thyroid hormone). RESULTS: Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that CRP moderated the relationship between cortisol levels and productivity despite presenteeism. Moreover, the increase of TSH moderated the relationship between cortisol, glycemia, and employees' capacity to complete work tasks while sick. CONCLUSIONS: The results highlight TSH's moderating role in decreasing employees' capacity to fulfill tasks when these individuals have high levels of glycemia and cortisol in their blood. These findings have practical and theoretical implications based on a fuller understanding of how biomarkers and hormones explain productivity despite presenteeism.
