Perceptions of stress and stress interventions in finance organizations: Overcoming resistance towards counselling

Authors: Gyllensten, Kristina; Palmer, Stephen; Farrants, Jacqui

Source: Counselling Psychology Quarterly, Volume 18, Number 1, March 2005 , pp. 19-29(11)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

This paper presents the findings from a qualitative study conducted to gain further insight into the attitudes of finance organizations towards workplace stress and stress interventions. Semi-structured interviews were used and seven individuals, each representing their organization, participated in the study. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) (Smith, J., Jaraman, M., & Osborn, M. 1999 was used to analyse the data. In M. Murray & K. Chamberlain (Eds), Qualitative Health Psychology. London: Sage.) was used to analyse the data. One main theme that emerged was “resistance towards counselling for stress”. This theme and several related sub-themes are discussed, and suggestions to reduce resistance to counselling for stress are presented in a model.

Keywords: stress; counselling; coaching; psychological coaching; Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis; finance organisations; overcoming resistance

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09515070500099579

Affiliations: 1: Department of Psychology, City University, London, UK

Publication date: 2005-03-01

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