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Occupational Stress Questioner

The document describes an Occupational Stress Index questionnaire containing 46 statements to assess stress levels in the workplace. The statements are grouped into 12 subscales that contribute to overall occupational stress, including role overload, role ambiguity, unreasonable demands, and low job satisfaction.

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Occupational Stress Questioner

The document describes an Occupational Stress Index questionnaire containing 46 statements to assess stress levels in the workplace. The statements are grouped into 12 subscales that contribute to overall occupational stress, including role overload, role ambiguity, unreasonable demands, and low job satisfaction.

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AppendixOccupational Stress Index (OSI)
 Please read each statement carefully and decide how you feel about your occupation described by
thefollowing statements.
Scale:
1 = Strongly Disagree (SDA)2 = Disagree (DA)3 = Uncertain (U)4 = Agree (A)5 = Strongly Ag
ree (SA)Please indicate on a scale of 1 to 5; for example, encircle 5 If you Strongly Agree (SA), or
encircle 1 if youStrongly Disagree (SD) and so on.

S.# Statements SDA DA U A SA
1. I have to do a lot of work in this job 1 2 3 4 5
2. The available informations relating to my job-role and itsoutcomes are vague and
insufficient.1 2 3 4 5
3. My different Officers often give contradictory instructionsregarding my
works.1 2 3 4 5
4. Sometimes it becomes complied problem for me to makeadjustment between political/group
pressures and formal rulesand instructions.1 2 3 4 5
5. The responsibility for the efficiency and productivity of manyemployees is thrust upon
me.1 2 3 4 5
6. Most of my suggestions are heeded and implemented here. 1 2 3 4 5
7. My decisions and instructions concerning distribution ofassignments among employees are
properly followed.1 2 3 4 5
8. I have to work with persons whom I like. 1 2 3 4 5
9. My assignments are of monotonous nature. 1 2 3 4 5
10. Higher authorities do care for my self respect. 1 2 3 4 5
11. I get less salary in comparison to the quantum of my labour/work. 1 2 3 4 5
12. I do my work under tense circumstances. 1 2 3 4 5
13. Owing to excessive work load I have to manage with insufficientnumber of employees and
resources.1 2 3 4 5
14. The objectives of my work-role are quiet clear and adequately planned.1 2 3 4 5
15. Officials do not inerfere with my jurisdiction and workingmethods.1 2 3 4 5
16. I have to do some work unwillingly owing to certain group or political pressures.1 2 3 4 
5
17. I am responsible for the future of a number of employees. 1 2 3 4 5
18. My co-operation is frequently sort in solving the administrative orindustrial problems at
higher level.1 2 3 4 5
19. My suggestions regarding the training programmes of employeesare given due
significance.1 2 3 4 5
20. Some of my colleagues and subordinates try to defame andmalign me as
unsuccessful.1 2 3 4 5
21. I get ample opportunity to utilise my abilities and experienceindependently.1 2 3 4 5
22. This job has enhance my social status. 1 2 3 4 5
23. I am seldom rewarded for my hard labour and efficient performance.1 2 3 4 5
24. Some of my assignments are quite risky and complicated. 1 2 3 4 5
25. I have to dispose of my work hurriedly owing to excessive workload.1 2 3 4 5
26. I am unable to perform my duties smoothly owing to uncertaintyand ambiguity of the
scope of my jurisdiction and authorities.1 2 3 4 5
27. I am not provided with clear instructions and sufficient facilitiesregarding the new
assignments trusted to me.1 2 3 4 5
28. In order to maintain group conformity sometimes I have todo/produce more than
usual.1 2 3 4 5
29. I bear the great responsibility for the progress and prosperity ofthis
organization.1 2 3 4 5
30. My opinions are sought in framing important policies of theOrganization/Department.1 2 
3 4 5
31. Our interest and opinions are duly considered in makingappointements for important
post.1 2 3 4 5
32. My colleagues do cooperate with me voluntarily in solvingadministrative and industrial
problems1 2 3 4 5
33. I get ample opportunity to develop my aptitude and proficiency properly.1 2 3 4 5
34. My higher authorities do not give due significance to my post andwork.1 2 3 4 5
35. I often feel that this job has made my life cumbersome 1 2 3 4 5
36. Being too busy with official work I am not able to devotesufficient time to my domestic and
personal problems.1 2 3 4 5
37. It is not clear that what type of work and behaviour my higherauthorities and colleagues
expect from me.1 2 3 4 5
38. Employees attach due importance to the official insructions andformal
working procedures.1 2 3 4 5
39. I am compelled to violate the formal and administrative procedures and policies
owing to group/political pressures.1 2 3 4 5
40. My opinion is sought in changing or modifying the workingsystem, instrument and
conditions.1 2 3 4 5
41. There exists sufficient mutual co-operation and team-spiritamong the employees of this
Organization/Department.1 2 3 4 5
42. My suggestions and cooperation are not sought in solving eventhose problems for which I
am quite competent.1 2 3 4 5
43. Working conditions are satisfactory here from the point of viewof our welfare and
convinience.1 2 3 4 5
44. I have to do such work as ought to be done by others. 1 2 3 4 5
45. It becomes difficult to implement all of a sudden the new dealing procedures and
policies in place of those already in practice.1 2 3 4 5
46. I am unable to carry out my assignment to my satisfaction onaccount of excessive load of
work and lack of time.1 2 3 4 5

 
Sub-scales of Occupational Stress Index (OSI) with their Items Serial Numbers
S. No. Sub-scales of OSI Serial of the Items in OSI1. Role Overload 01, 13, 25, 34, 44, 
462. Role Ambiguity 02, 14*, 26, 373. Role Conflict 03, 15*, 27, 38* ,454. Unreasonab
le Group and Political Pressure 04, 16, 28, 395. Responsibility for Persons 05, 17, 296
. Under participation 06*, 18*, 30*, 40*7. Powerlessness 07*, 19*, 31*8. Peer Group 
Relations 08*, 20, 32*, 41*9. Intrinsic Impoverishment 09, 21*, 33*,4210. Low status 
10*, 22*, 3411. Strenuous Working Condition 12, 24, 35, 43*12. Unprofitability 11, 23
Total 46*False keyed ItemsThe true keyed items were rated as 5 for strongly agree, 4
for agree, 3 for undecided, 2 for disagreeand 1 for strongly disagree while the false
keyed items were rated as reversed

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