Which intervention is grounded in JD-R principles and targets both workload and supervisor support?

• A. JD-R–informed organizational interventions (workload optimization plus supportive leadership)
• B. Individual mindfulness training
• C. Strict scheduling without leadership involvement
• D. Increased overtime

Answer: (A)

In the JD-R framework, burnout and strain come from a mismatch between job demands and available resources. An intervention that reduces the load of work while also increasing resources—specifically supervisor support—targets both sides of that balance. By optimizing workload, tasks and demands are more realistic and manageable; by fostering supportive leadership, employees gain guidance, feedback, and social backing that buffer stress. This dual approach directly aligns with JD-R principles, aiming to lower demands and bolster resources to improve well-being and performance.

Mindfulness training, while beneficial for personal coping, doesn’t change the workplace demands or the level of supervisor support to the same extent. Strict scheduling without leadership involvement fails to enhance resources and can even undermine autonomy and support. Increased overtime adds to demands and typically reduces recovery, with no compensating resource increase.