Applying Occupational Health Theories to Educator Stress: Contribution of the Job Demands-Resources Model

Abstract

The first part of this chapter discusses the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model in general terms. We address several variations of the model, including the JD-R model of burnout and the revised JD-R model. Moreover, we discuss several extensions of the model (engagement, performance and personal characteristics). The evidence for these models is presented and discussed. The second part of the chapter focuses on the application of the model in the context of educator stress. Based on a literature search and the JD-R framework, we provide an overview of the most important findings on the task-specific, organizational and personal antecedents and consequences of educator stress. We conclude that in spite of its considerable promise as a heuristic tool in research on educator stress, as yet the potential of the JD-R model has not fully been exploited.