Effects of Demands and Resources in the Team Context

Abstract

This study adds a social layer to the job demands-resources theory, applying social comparison and social identity theory to investigate the motivational and health impairment paths in the social context of teams. Specifically, within-team, between-team, and congruence/incongruence effects were tested. As predicted by theory, at within-team level, demands were found to be positively related to health impairments, and resources to motivation. At between-team level, only autonomy showed positive health effects. This study contributes to the scarce research on team-level effects, highlighting the role of the team context in shaping employee experiences of health and motivation.