@article{ref1,
title="Stress in crisis managers: evidence from self-report and psychophysiological assessments",
journal="Journal of behavioral medicine",
year="2015",
author="Janka, A. and Adler, C. and Fischer, L. and Perakakis, P. and Guerra, P. and Duschek, S.",
volume="38",
number="6",
pages="970-983",
abstract="Directing disaster operations represents a major professional challenge. Despite its importance to health and professional performance, research on stress in crisis management remains scarce. The present study aimed to investigate self-reported stress and psychophysiological stress responses in crisis managers. For this purpose, 30 crisis managers were compared with 30 managers from other disciplines, in terms of self-reported stress, health status and psychophysiological reactivity to crisis-related and non-specific visual and acoustic aversive stimuli and cognitive challenge. Crisis managers reported lower stress levels, a more positive strain-recuperation-balance, greater social resources, reduced physical symptoms, as well as more physical exercise and less alcohol consumption. They exhibited diminished electrodermal and heart rate responses to crisis-related and non-specific stressors. The results indicate reduced stress and physical complaints, diminished psychophysiological stress reactivity, and a healthier life-style in crisis managers. Improved stress resistance may limit vulnerability to stress-related performance decline and facilitate preparedness for major incidents.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0160-7715",
doi="10.1007/s10865-015-9654-1",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10865-015-9654-1"
}