Workplace stress self-assessment

Are you stressed by your job?

There's a difference between stress and pressure. We all experience pressure daily and need it to motivate us. But too much can lead to damaging stress and statistics show that stress accounts for 40% of cases of workplace sickness in the UK. 


Take this test to find out if you're experiencing too much pressure at work.  

Questions

  1. How do you manage your time at work?
    1. My time is fairly flexible and I can have a say in deciding how I work and when to take a break
    2. I have some say over the way I work but would like more (Add 1 points)
    3. I don't have very much control over how I work (Add 2 points)
      • Any issues that are particularly bothering you in your day-to-day work.
  2. When something is going to change at work, what happens?
    1. I have plenty of opportunity to speak to my boss about any changes at work
    2. We're always asked about possible changes at work before they happen but don't have much involvement in how decisions are made (Add 1 points)
    3. We aren't told about changes and I'd find it hard to speak to my boss (Add 2 points)
      • How and when your boss speaks to you about changes at work.
  3. How do you get on with your boss or supervisor?
    1. I can rely on them to help me out, encourage me and provide support
    2. I can talk to them about something that has upset or annoyed me at work but that's about it (Add 1 points)
      • How much support you are given on a day-to-day basis.
    3. I don't get on with them very well and don't feel very supported (Add 2 points)
      • How much support you are given on a day-to-day basis.
  4. How do you get on with the people you work with?
    1. My colleagues will help me and are always willing to listen to any work-related problems
    2. I don't think my colleagues offer me much support (Add 1 points)
      • Ways to encourage a positive workplace where people are supported by each other as well as line managers.
    3. I get on with them ok but wouldn't discuss any problems with them (Add 2 points)
      • Ways to encourage a positive workplace where people are supported by each other as well as line managers.
  5. Are any of the following causing you problems?
    1. People harassing you with unkind words or behaviour at work (Add 2 points)
      • Any harassment you're experiencing at work - it's unacceptable.
    2. Friction or arguments with your work colleagues (Add 1 points)
      • Any friction at work that might lead to problems.
    3. Bullying from one or more work colleagues (Add 2 points)
      • Any bullying at work you're experiencing.
    4. Difficulties or strained relationships with someone at work (Add 1 points)
      • Any relationships at work that are difficult.
    5. None of these
  6. Which of the following best describes how you feel about your role at work?
    1. I am clear about what is expected of me at work and know how to go about getting my job done
    2. I am clear what my duties and responsibilities are but sometimes don't manage to get everything finished (Add 1 points)
      • Any relationships at work that are difficult.
    3. I am unclear what my role is (Add 2 points)
  7. Do you worry about any of the following? You can pick more than one.
    1. Different people at work demand things from me that are hard to combine (Add 1 points)
      • Increasing demands on your time from more than one person.
    2. I have unachievable deadlines and I have to neglect some tasks because I have too much to do (Add 1 points)
      • Unachievable deadlines that are causing problems.
    3. I have to work very intensively and find it difficult to take sufficient breaks (Add 1 points)
      • Finding it hard to take vital breaks.
    4. I am pressured to work long hours (Add 1 points)
      • Improving your long working hours.
    5. None of these

Results