The effects of protection factors from work-related stress on some biomarkers of stress in the hair: a longitudinal study

This research has the goal to study and analyse the relationship over time (three months of distance) between protection factors from work-related stress, such as a transformational leadership style, and the levels of some biomarkers of stress in the hair. Following the JD-R model, this research will also deepen the role of some individual characteristics of the worker, specifically self-efficacy, and work-engagement. This work will study these resources individually, in relationship with one another, and in relationship with the biomarkers. The methodologies utilised for this research were a self-evaluation questionnaire and two collections of hair samples from the participants; in particular, the questionnaire included questions about work behaviours, and it was aimed to detect job demands and resources, and workers’ health outcomes.