TITLE:
Validation of the Greek Version of the “Job Stress Measure”
AUTHORS:
Angeliki Sakketou, Michael Galanakis, Liza Varvogli, George Chrousos, Christina Darviri
KEYWORDS:
Job Stress Measure, Validation, Job Stress, Psychometric Tool, Employees, Work Pressure
JOURNAL NAME:
Psychology,
Vol.5 No.13,
September
17,
2014
ABSTRACT: The aim
of the present study is the validation of the “Job Stress Measure” in the Greek
population. “Job Stress Measure” along with ASSET scale was finally distributed
to 238 individuals, working in public and private organizations. The Cronbach’s
alpha coefficient of the “Job Stress Measure scale” was found to be 0.868. Three main
circumstantial factors explain the 55% of the variance of the phenomenon: a) characteristics
of work, b) clarity of objectives and c) without specific concept. The study showed
positive correlation between stress and workload, job insecurity and
difficulties in working relationships, physical and mental condition,
communication and beliefs about work. Conclusively the “Job Stress Measure” can be used as a reliable validated
tool for measuring job stress in the Greek population.