Table 2 Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire domains, scales and sample items used in this study
Domain | Scale name | Sample items |
|---|---|---|
Demands at work | Quantitative demands | Do you get behind with your work? |
Tempo at work | Do you have to work very fast? | |
Cognitive demands | Do you have to keep your eyes on lots of things while you work? | |
Emotional demands | Does your work put you in emotionally disturbing situations? | |
Demands for hiding emotions* | Does your work require that you hide your feelings? | |
Work organization and job content | Influence at work | Can you influence the amount of work assigned to you? |
Possibilities for development | Does your work require you to take the initiative? | |
Meaning of work | Do you feel that the work you do is important? | |
Commitment to the workplace | Do you feel that your place of work is of great importance to you? | |
Rewards at work | Is your work recognised and appreciated by the management? | |
Interpersonal relations and leadership | Predictability* | Do you receive all the information you need in order to do your work well? |
Role clarity | Does your work have clear objectives? | |
Role conflicts* | Are contradictory demands placed on you at work? | |
Social support from colleagues | How often do you get help and support from your colleagues? | |
Social support from supervisors | How often is your nearest superior willing to listen to your problems at work? | |
Social community at work* | Is there a good atmosphere between you and your colleagues? | |
Values at the workplace | Horizontal trust* | Do the employees in general trust each other? |
Vertical trust | Does the management trust the employees to do their work well? | |
Justice and respect | Are conflicts resolved in a fair way? |