Investigating the impact of sensitivity to terrorism on employee psychological well-being: the mediating role of psychological resilience

Soomro, Shuaib Ahmed, Roques, Olivier, Garavan, Thomas N. and Ali, Akhtiar (2023) Investigating the impact of sensitivity to terrorism on employee psychological well-being: the mediating role of psychological resilience. Gender in Management: An International Journal, 38 (3). pp. 412-429. ISSN 1754-2413

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between employee sensitivity to terrorism (STT), employee psychological well-being (EPW) and the mediating role of employee psychological resilience (EPR) for both male and female employees in an environment characterized by discontinuous terrorist incidents.

Design/methodology/approach: The study uses data collected from a sample of 432 university employees working in geographic areas impacted by discontinuous terrorist incidents. The study is cross-sectional.

Findings: Study findings reveal a significant relationship between employee STT and EPW. EPR mediated the impact of STT on EPW. Multigroup analysis highlighted significant causal order differences in STT between male and female employees. Females scored higher on STT.

Practical implications: Findings highlight important implications for organizational practitioners. Because STT leads to EPW and differs for males and females, practitioners should consider group differences when selecting interventions to enhance psychological resilience. Organizations should use customized training programs and development interventions to enhance psychological well-being.

Originality/value: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, it is one of the few studies to investigate the relationship between STT and EPW and compare male and female employees. The study generates new insights into the experiences of male and female employees working in terrorist-ridden areas.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Employee psychological resilience (EPR); Employee psychological well-being (EPW); Gender; Sensitivity to terrorism (STT)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare > Criminology > Crimes and Offences H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work > Health and Safety at Work. H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work > Classes of Labour > Women and Work
Divisions:	School of Business > Staff Research and Publications
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	27 Aug 2025 15:11
Last Modified:	27 Aug 2025 15:11
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8656

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