The psychological clang of terrorism fear and stress on employees’ well-being

TL;DR

This study explores how fear of terrorism affects job satisfaction among education sector employees in Pakistan through terrorism-induced stress.

Contribution

The study identifies a novel partial mediation effect of terrorism-induced stress on the relationship between terrorism fear and job satisfaction.

Findings

Fear of terrorism significantly impacts job satisfaction in the education sector.

Terrorism-induced stress partially mediates the relationship between fear of terrorism and job satisfaction.

Abstract

The education sector is a conspicuous target for terrorist attacks, significantly impacting the quality of life and well-being of its employees. Job satisfaction is a key indicator of employee well-being; thus, understanding the link between the fear of terror and job satisfaction is essential but remains unexplored. This study examines the association through the lens of terrorism-induced stress in the education sector of the two most terrorism-affected regions in Pakistan. Data were collected using a structural questionnaire and were analyzed through structural equation modeling techniques. This research study explored a significant relationship between the fear of terrorism and job satisfaction, which is partially mediated by terrorism-induced stress. Implications for improving a healthy work environment in terrorism-affected regions and recommendations for future studies based on the findings are discussed.

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