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An investigation of stress experienced by managers of community homes for people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- ELLIOTT Julie L., ROSE John
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 10(1), 1997, pp.48-53.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Using the results of a post survey this article examines the nature and cause of stress in managers of community homes for people with intellectual disabilities. The administered form was derived from Powell's (1992) questionnaire of sources of stress. Correlational analyses indicated that some of Powell's subscales were associated with managers' self-ratings of Job Pressure and Job Dissatisfaction. Further exploration of these sources of stress suggested staff represented more of a supervisory burden than a source of support. These findings are discussed in relation to Rose's (1995) social support buffer.
Differences in stress levels between managers and direct care staff in group homes
- Authors:
- ROSE John, JONES Catherine, ELLIOTT Julie L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 13(4), 2000, pp.276-282.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A survey examined the differences between managers and direct carers working in community homes for people with intellectual disabilities in terms of the nature and causes of stress. Fifty-seven managers and 49 direct carers provided data relating to perceived levels of pressure and support from a variety of sources. The questionnaire administered consisted of the Powell questionnaire of sources of stress and support ratings, a stress measure, and information on the background characteristics of participants. Analysis of the data revealed that managers of group homes were reporting higher levels of anxiety and pressure than direct carers. This was associated with managers reporting higher ratings for sources of stress. The implications of these findings are discussed.