The Mechanism of Problem Solving Demands on Work Engagement: Based on the Perspective of Cognitive Appraisal Theory of Stress

doi:10.12139/j.1672-0628.2025.03.017

Abstract

Abstract:

Based on the cognitive appraisal theory of stress, this study explored the mediating mechanism of problem solving demands on work engagement and attempted to reveal the moderating mechanism from the aspects of individual coping strategies and leadership behaviors. The staff of a state-owned enterprise were tested at two time points using the scales of problem solving demands, stress cognitive appraisal, selection, optimization, and compensation strategy, coaching leadership and work engagement. There were 227 samples that were effectively matched. The results showed that: 1) Problem-solving demands had a positive indirect effect on work engagement through challenge appraisal and a negative indirect effect through hindrance appraisal. 2) The SOC strategies enhanced the positive indirect effect of problem-solving demands on work engagement through challenge appraisal. When the level of SOC strategies was high, it increased employees’ challenge appraisals of problem-solving demands, thereby enhanced the positive impact on work engagement. 3) Coaching leadership alleviated the negative indirect effect of problem-solving demands on work engagement through hindrance appraisal. When the level of coaching leadership was high, it alleviated employees’ hindrance appraisals of problem-solving demands, thereby reduced the negative impact on work engagement.

Key words: problem solving demands, cognitive appraisal, work engagement, SOC strategy, coaching leadership

摘要：

本研究基于压力认知评价理论探讨问题解决要求影响工作投入的中介机制，并尝试从个体应对策略以及领导行为两方面揭示其中的调节机制。采用问题解决要求、压力认知评价、工作投入、SOC策略、教练型领导量表对某国企职员进行两时点施测，有效匹配227份。结果表明：(1)问题解决要求通过挑战性评价对工作投入产生正向间接影响，通过阻碍性评价对工作投入产生负向间接影响；(2)SOC策略强化问题解决要求通过挑战性评价对工作投入的间接正向影响，当SOC策略水平较高时，会增强员工对问题解决要求的挑战性评价，进而增强对工作投入的正向影响；(3)教练型领导缓解问题解决要求通过阻碍性评价对工作投入的负向间接影响，当教练型领导水平较高时，会缓解员工对问题解决要求的阻碍性评价，进而缓解对工作投入的负向影响。

关键词: 问题解决要求, 认知评价, 工作投入, SOC策略, 教练型领导

Lulu MA, Yue WANG, Hongyu MA, Yan TU, Chen SUN, Xiangping ZHAN. The Mechanism of Problem Solving Demands on Work Engagement: Based on the Perspective of Cognitive Appraisal Theory of Stress[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2025, 23(3): 415-422.

马露露, 王悦, 马红宇, 涂艳, 孙琛, 战祥平. 问题解决要求对工作投入的作用机制—基于压力认知评价理论视角[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2025, 23(3): 415-422.

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模型	χ²	df	χ²/df	CFI	TLI	RMSEA	SRMR
无方法潜因子(六因子)	1305.00	687	1.90	0.85	0.84	0.06	0.08
有方法潜因子(六因子+方法因子)	1196.00	683	1.75	0.88	0.87	0.06	0.07

模型	χ²	df	χ²/df	CFI	TLI	RMSEA	SRMR
无方法潜因子(六因子)	1305.00	687	1.90	0.85	0.84	0.06	0.08
有方法潜因子(六因子+方法因子)	1196.00	683	1.75	0.88	0.87	0.06	0.07

变量	M	SD	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1.问题解决要求	3.57	0.65
2.挑战性评价	4.19	0.61	0.26**
3.阻碍性评价	2.56	1.17	0.27**	−0.26**
4.工作投入	3.81	0.87	0.25**	0.57**	−0.23**
5.SOC策略	4.02	0.48	0.50**	0.63**	−0.01	0.52**
6.教练型领导	4.14	0.61	0.30**	0.63**	−0.22**	0.61**	0.61**
7.性别	65.64^a		0.02	−0.16*	0.02	−0.21**	−0.13*	−0.21**
8.年龄	25.30	3.86	0.06	0.20**	−0.13	0.29**	0.22**	0.21**	−0.20**
9.教育水平	2.64	0.53	0.07	0.18**	−0.16*	0.42**	0.20**	0.26**	−0.28**	0.32**
10.组织任期	17.84	17.32	0.14*	0.30**	0.03	0.38**	0.31**	0.27**	−0.01	0.50**	0.19**
11.工作时长	52.23	13.25	0.09	−0.23**	0.29**	−0.16*	−0.05	−0.14*	−0.01	0.00	−0.13	−0.02

变量	M	SD	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1.问题解决要求	3.57	0.65
2.挑战性评价	4.19	0.61	0.26**
3.阻碍性评价	2.56	1.17	0.27**	−0.26**
4.工作投入	3.81	0.87	0.25**	0.57**	−0.23**
5.SOC策略	4.02	0.48	0.50**	0.63**	−0.01	0.52**
6.教练型领导	4.14	0.61	0.30**	0.63**	−0.22**	0.61**	0.61**
7.性别	65.64^a		0.02	−0.16*	0.02	−0.21**	−0.13*	−0.21**
8.年龄	25.30	3.86	0.06	0.20**	−0.13	0.29**	0.22**	0.21**	−0.20**
9.教育水平	2.64	0.53	0.07	0.18**	−0.16*	0.42**	0.20**	0.26**	−0.28**	0.32**
10.组织任期	17.84	17.32	0.14*	0.30**	0.03	0.38**	0.31**	0.27**	−0.01	0.50**	0.19**
11.工作时长	52.23	13.25	0.09	−0.23**	0.29**	−0.16*	−0.05	−0.14*	−0.01	0.00	−0.13	−0.02

效应关系		效应值	LLCI	ULCI
总效应		0.28	0.13	0.42
PSD→工作投入		0.21	0.06	0.35
间接效应
PSD→挑战性评价→工作投入		0.12	0.05	0.20
PSD→阻碍性评价→工作投入		−0.05	−0.10	−0.01
SOC策略的调节效应
PSD→挑战性评价	SOC策略(M+1SD)	0.10	0.01	0.25
PSD→挑战性评价	SOC策略(M−1SD)	−0.20	−0.22	−0.02
PSD→挑战性评价→工作投入	SOC策略(M+1SD)	0.06	0.01	0.14
PSD→挑战性评价→工作投入	SOC策略(M−1SD)	−0.06	−0.14	−0.07
教练型领导的调节效应
PSD→阻碍性评价	教练型领导(M+1SD)	0.29	−0.06	0.64
PSD→阻碍性评价	教练型领导(M−1SD)	1.10	0.63	1.58
PSD→阻碍性评价→工作投入	教练型领导(M+1SD)	−0.06	−0.14	0.03
PSD→阻碍性评价→工作投入	教练型领导(M−1SD)	−0.21	−0.37	−0.11