Analysis

The Job Stress Scale (JSS) assesses the level of stress employees experience due to their work. This scale helps identify sources of workplace stress and understand how stress impacts employee well-being and performance.

Objective

The purpose of the scale is to measure the degree and nature of stress experienced by employees due to their job. This helps in identifying stressors and developing strategies to reduce stress and improve employee well-being.

Calibration

The scale consists of statements or questions where participants respond using a Likert scale to indicate how often they experience specific work-related stress situations or emotions. Total stress scores are calculated by summing responses.

References

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