Table 2 Psychosocial working conditions ascertained in CAMB
Scale | Items | Response categories |
|---|---|---|
Domain of demands at work: | ||
Quantitative demands | How often did you not have time to complete all your work tasks? | type 1 |
Work pace | Did you have to work very fast? | type 1 |
Cognitive demands | Did your work require you to make difficult decisions? | type 1 |
Emotional demands | Did you have to relate to other people’s personal problems as part of your work? | type 1 |
Domain of work organisation and job content: | ||
Influence | Did you have a large degree of influence concerning your work? | type 1 |
Possibilities for development | Did you have the possibility of learning new things through your work? | type 2 |
Domain of interpersonal relations and leadership: | ||
Recognition from management | Was your work recognized and appreciated by the management? | type 2 |
Role clarity | Did you know exactly which areas were your responsibilities? | type 2 |
Role conflicts | Were contradictory demands placed on you at work? | type 2 |
Social support from colleagues | Did your colleagues talk with you about how well you carry out your work? | type 1 |
Social support from supervisors1 | Did your nearest superior talk with you about how well you carry out your work? | type 1 |
Social community at work | Was there a good atmosphere between you and your colleagues? | type 1 |