@inbook{747c650e9e084ed3b295fbe13ea08a03,
title = "Cognitive appraisal",
abstract = "Cognitive appraisal is the subjective interpretation of an event by an individual, and is one of the key mechanisms in understanding occupational stress, and work-related and emotional wellbeing. Not only does it help us understand how we respond to events, but also what aspects of the work environment employees tend to find challenging, and what aspects hinder achievements or threaten wellbeing. This entry covers a brief overview of cognitive appraisal and how it became so important within occupational health psychology; and influential cognitive appraisal theories such as the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, and the Challenge-Hindrance(-Threat) Model. Key outcomes of cognitive appraisal are also discussed, including work attitudes, behaviours, and emotions; and the various factors influencing appraisal such as the type of stressor, the context of the stressor, and resource availability; all of which supports the importance of including cognitive appraisal to further understand occupational stress.",
keywords = "challenge, cognitive appraisal, hindrance, stressor, threat, transactional model",
author = "Raper, {Mitchell J.} and Searle, {Ben J.} and Tuckey, {Michelle R.}",
year = "2024",
month = jul,
day = "9",
doi = "10.4337/9781035313389.ch07",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781035313372",
series = "Elgar Encyclopedias in Business and Management series",
publisher = "Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.",
pages = "21--23",
editor = "Cooper, {Cary } and Paula Brough and Anderson, {Vicki L.}",
booktitle = "Elgar encyclopedia of occupational health psychology",
}