Stress and strain crossover

Studies investigating the crossover of job stress and strain between partne rs have shown that job demands are transmitted from job incumbents to their partners, affecting their psychological and physical health. Based on the crossover literature and on models of job stress and the work-family interf ace, this study develops a comprehensive framework to integrate the literat ure conceptually delineating the mechanisms that underlie the crossover pro cess. Key constructs include job stress, life events, strain, personal attr ibutes and interpersonal factors, The literature pertaining to each constru ct in the model is reviewed and summarized. Gaps in the literature are iden tified, recommendations for future research are proposed, and the implicati ons for organizational theory and practice are discussed.