Coping with occupational stress: the role of optimism and coping flexibility

What is it about?

The study was interested in measuring whether coping flexibility, measured by the Coping Flexibility Scale (CFS), is something that could be targeted to reduce occupational stress and increase well-being in employees and students. The study also measured the relationship between coping flexiblity and optimism - which has been well proven to have a positive effect on physical and psychological health.

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Why is it important?

The study found preliminary evidence to suggest that coping flexibility is something that could be targeted to improve psychological health in Western populations. The study also found that optimism largely explained the relationship between coping flexibility and a reduction in stress. However, optimism is often viewed as being a relatively stable personality trait, and the study therefore suggests that coping flexibility could be a better target for interventions that aim to reduce occupational stress and increase well-being in employees and students.