Occupational Stress Indicator
OSI-2Occupational Stress
28 items
1990
α 0.72–0.87
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Robertson, I.T., Cooper, C.L., & Williams, J.
What it measures
A comprehensive occupational stress measure assessing sources of workplace stress, individual differences in coping, and outcomes including job satisfaction and health indicators. Widely used in organisational psychology research and occupational health practice to identify stress hotspots in workplaces.
Representative items
- The number of tasks I am asked to do is too great. (Sources of Pressure)
- I have too little time to do the things I feel I should be doing. (Sources of Pressure)
- I feel I am not making progress in my work. (Job Satisfaction)
- I experience physical symptoms of stress (e.g., headaches, fatigue). (Physical Health)
- I adopt effective strategies to manage work demands. (Coping)
Citation
Robertson, I.T., Cooper, C.L., & Williams, J. (1990). The validity of the occupational stress indicator. Work & Stress, 4(1), 29–39.