Development of four self-report measures of job stressors and strain: Interpersonal Conflict at Work Scale, Organizational Constraints Scale, Quantitative Workload Inventory, and Physical Symptoms Inventory

Authors

Paul E. Spector, University of South FloridaFollow
Steve M. Jex

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1998

Keywords

development & convergent validity of self report measures of job stressors & strain

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1037/1076-8998.3.4.356

Abstract

Despite the widespread use of self-report measures of both job-related stressors and strains, relatively few carefully developed scales for which validity data exist are available. In this article, we discuss 3 job stressor scales (Interpersonal Conflict at Work Scale, Organizational Constraints Scale, and Quantitative Workload Inventory) and 1 job strain scale (Physical Symptoms Inventory). Using meta-analysis, we combined the results of 18 studies to provide estimates of relations between our scales and other variables. Data showed moderate convergent validity for the 3 job stressor scales, suggesting some objectivity to these self-reports. Norms for each scale are provided.

Was this content written or created while at USF?

Yes

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, v. 3, issue 4, p. 356-367

Scholar Commons Citation

Spector, Paul E. and Jex, Steve M., "Development of four self-report measures of job stressors and strain: Interpersonal Conflict at Work Scale, Organizational Constraints Scale, Quantitative Workload Inventory, and Physical Symptoms Inventory" (1998). Psychology Faculty Publications. 664.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/psy_facpub/664