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Work Stress Assessment


This assessment measures work related stress. Select a number, using the 5 point scale ranging from 1(not at all) to 5(very frequent) and 3 (neutral) to assess how often the following statements concerning working life affect you.


1. I am unclear about what is expected of me. 1 2 3 4 5

2. My co-workers are unclear about what my job is. 1 2 3 4 5

3. I have differences of opinion with my superiors. 1 2 3 4 5

4. The demands of others for my time are in conflict. 1 2 3 4 5

5. I lack confidence in management. 1 2 3 4 5

6. Management expects me to interrupt my work for new priorities. 1 2 3 4 5

7. Conflict exists between my unit and other units. 1 2 3 4 5

8. I get feedback only when my performance is unsatisfactory. 1 2 3 4 5

9. Decisions or changes that affect me are made without my knowledge or involvement. 1 2 3 4 5

10. I am expected to accept the decisions of others without being told of their rationale. 1 2 3 4 5

11. I must attend meetings to get my job done. 1 2 3 4 5

12. I am cautious about what I say in meetings. 1 2 3 4 5

13. I have too much to do and too little time in which to do it. 1 2 3 4 5

14. I do not have enough work to do. 1 2 3 4 5

15. I feel overqualified for the work I actually do. 1 2 3 4 5

16. I feel underqualified for the work I actually do. 1 2 3 4 5

17. The people I work with closely are trained in a field that is different from mine. 1 2 3 4 5

18. I must go to other departments to get my job done. 1 2 3 4 5

19. I have unsettled conflicts with my co-workers. 1 2 3 4 5

20. I get no personal support from my co-workers. 1 2 3 4 5

21. I spend my time “fighting fires” (managing crisis) rather than working according to a plan. 1 2 3 4 5

22. I do not have the right amount of interaction (too much or too little) with others. 1 2 3 4 5

23. I do not receive the right amount of supervision (too much or too little). 1 2 3 4 5

24. I do not have the opportunity to use my knowledge and skills. 1 2 3 4 5

25. I do not receive meaningful work assignments. 1 2 3 4 5


Modified from Cooper's Work Stress Questionnaire.

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