Faculty Articles
The work stress inventory: Organizational stress and job risk
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1988
Publication Title
Educational and Psychological Measurement
Volume
48
First Page
141
ISSN
0013-1644
Last Page
154
Abstract/Excerpt
Four studies involving over 1300 workers were conducted to develop a psychometrically adequate Work Stress Inventory. Its final form has 40 items, each rated on a 5-point scale for intensity and frequency of stress. Items cover organizational stress and job risk, shown to be factorially distinct. Intensity, frequency, and composite (I x F) indices for these two scales were found to have high internal consistency and good test-retest reliability. As predicted, frequency of organizational stress was moderately related to anxiety, satisfaction with supervision and work, and organizational commitment. Frequency of job risk was related only to anxiety and satisfaction with work. Intensity, although highly correlated with frequency, had lower correlations with other measures.
DOI
10.1177/001316448804800117
NSUWorks Citation
Barone, D.,
Caddy, G.,
Katell, A. D.,
Roselione, F.,
Hamilton, R.
(1988). The work stress inventory: Organizational stress and job risk. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 48, 141-154.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1108
