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Purpose: This study was conducted to find out the effects of self-efficacy on job stress
symptoms and coping strategies depending on perceived job stress. Method: The subjects
were 447 workers employed in a manufacturing company. Demographic characteristics, self-efficacy, job stress, job stress symptoms and coping strategies were assessed by a self-administered questionnaire. Each envelope to keep the secret sealed completed questionnaires. Result: Job stress and job stress symptoms in workers with a high level of self-efficacy were lower than those of a low level of self-efficacy.
Active coping strategies in workers with a high level of self-efficacy group were higher than
those of a low level of self-efficacy. In multiple regression analysis, job stress symptoms were
significantly higher in increasing job stress, increasing self-efficacy, office workers, manager
group and increasing age. Active coping strategies were significantly higher in increasing
self-efficacy, increasing career, males and decreasing job stress. Whereas passive coping
strategies were significantly higher in females, increasing job stress and increasing selfefficacy.
Conclusion: This study suggests that self-efficacy is a significant factor on job stress, job stress symptoms and coping strategies. Therefore, developing a job stress management program to increase self-efficacy and verifying its effects are needed.