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Leisure as a coping resource: a test of the job demand-control-support model

Joudrey, Allan D., Wallace, Jean E.·2009·Human Relations
DOI 10.1177/0018726708100357
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This article explores whether leisure is an effective coping resource in response to the demands of one's job and in reducing depression. Karasek's job demand-control-support (JDCS) model of psychological strain serves as a framework for empirically examining the importance of leisure in reducing depression and buffering the detrimental effects of excessive job demands. This article relies on data from a sample of 887 law firm lawyers who are renowned for working in highly stressful work settings. We find that participating in active and social leisure activities or taking a vacation are important in reducing lawyers' depression, whereas participating in passive leisure is not. None of the leisure variables buffer the harmful effects of job demands on depression. We discuss the implications of these findings.

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  • The studies controlled for various variables to rule out alternative explanations and isolate the effects of leisure crafting.

    “In addition to the controls used in Studies 1a and 1b, and to rule out alternative explanations and more accurately isolate the effects of LC on our variables of interest, we controlled for the following variables: sleep quantity, sleep quality, recovery experiences (psychological detachment, relaxation, and mastery; Sonnentag et al., 2008), passive leisure (e.g., watching tv; Joudrey and Wallace,”

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Authors
Joudrey, A. D., & Wallace, J. E.
Affiliations
University of Calgary (CA)
Corresponding author
  • Joudrey, Allan D.
  • Wallace, Jean E.
ORCID
Wallace, Jean E.
Venue
Human Relations
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2009-02
Volume
62
Issue
2
Pages
195-217
ISSN
  • 0018-7267 (ISSN-L)
  • 1741-282X
DOI
10.1177/0018726708100357
OpenAlex
W2135363543
Cited by
98
References
70
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 4
FWCI
9.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
Human Relations (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
Keywords
leisure, coping resources, demand-control-support model, depression, job demands, psychological strain, holidays, physical recreation, social leisure, passive leisure, occupational stress

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