Jenkins Activity Survey for Behavioral Activity Type, JAS Test - the question form
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1. Do you ever find it difficult to make time to go to the hairdresser or barber?
Never
Sometimes
Almost always
2. Is your job stimulating and exciting?
Less than most people's jobs
About the same as most people's jobs
More than most people's jobs
3. Most of your daily life is filled with:
Activities that require problem-solving
Everyday routine activities
Activities you find boring
4. How often do you find yourself dealing with unexpected events, uncertain circumstances, or complications (major or minor)?
Several times a day
About once a day
Several times a week
Once a week
Once a month or less
5. When something is weighing on you, putting pressure on you, or people are demanding too much of you, you:
Lose your appetite and/or eat less
Eat more and more often than usual
Do not notice any significant change in your (usual) appetite
6. When something is weighing on you or you have worries, you:
Take action immediately
Think it over carefully before taking action
7. How quickly do you usually eat?
I usually finish eating first
I eat a little faster than others
I eat at about the same speed as most people
I eat more slowly than most people
8. Have your spouse or friends ever told you that you eat too fast?
Yes, often
Yes, once or twice
No, no one has ever told me that
9. How often do you do more than one thing at a time (for example, work while eating)?
I do more than one thing at a time whenever possible
I do this when I do not have enough time
I rarely or never do this
10. When you are listening to someone who takes a long time to finish what they are saying, do you feel an urge to hurry them along?
Often
Sometimes
Almost never
11. How often do you actually finish a speaker’s thought for them, to speed up the conversation?
Often
Sometimes
Almost never
12. How often do your family or friends notice that you are inattentive when someone explains something to you in too much detail?
Once a week or more often
Several times a month
Almost never
Never
13. If you tell family members or friends that you will arrive at a certain time, how often are you late?
Sometimes
Rarely
Almost never
I am never late
14. Do you ever hurry to get to your destination even when you have plenty of time?
Often
Sometimes
Rarely or never
15. Suppose you have arranged to meet someone at a specific time (e.g., on the street, in a subway lobby), and the person is already 10 minutes late. You would:
Wait calmly
Pace while waiting
Usually have a book or newspaper with you to occupy yourself while waiting
16. If you have to wait in line (for example, in a cafeteria, a store, etc.), you:
Wait calmly for your turn
Feel impatient but do not show it
Feel so impatient that other people notice
Refuse to stand in line and try to find a way to avoid wasting time
17. When you play a game that involves competition (for example, chess or volleyball), you:
Make every effort to win
Try to win, but not too hard
Play more for enjoyment than seriously
18. Imagine that you and your friends (or co-workers) are starting a new job. How do you feel about competition in this work?
I prefer to avoid it
I accept it, because it is unavoidable
I enjoy it, because it encourages and motivates me
19. When you were younger, most people thought you were:
Often tried hard and really wanted to be first and best in everything
Sometimes tried hard, and liked being first and best in everything
Usually satisfied with things as they are (generally relaxed)
Always relaxed and not inclined to compete
20. Which best describes you at present?
Often you make an effort and genuinely want to be first and best at everything
Sometimes you try, and you like being first and the best in everything
Usually you are fine with things as they are (usually you are relaxed)
Always relaxed and not competitive
21. In the opinion of your family or friends, you:
Often try hard and genuinely want to be first and best in everything
Sometimes make an effort, and you like being first and best in everything
Usually feel fine as you are (you are usually relaxed)
Are always relaxed and not inclined to compete
22. How would your family or close friends rate your overall level of activity?
Not active enough; slow-moving; I should be more active
About average; I always have something to do
Overactive; energy that is bursting at the seams
23. Would people who know you well agree that you take your work too seriously?
Yes, definitely
Yes, possibly
Probably not
Definitely not
24. Would people who know you well agree that you are less energetic than most people?
Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
Probably not
Definitely not
25. Would people who know you well agree that you can get a lot of work done in a short time?
Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
Probably not
Definitely not
26. Would people who know you well agree that you get angry easily (become irritated)?
Yes, definitely
Yes, possibly
Probably not
Definitely not
27. Would people who know you well agree that you lead a peaceful, calm life?
Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
Probably not
Definitely not
28. Would people who know you well agree that you do most things in a hurry?
Yes, definitely
Yes, possibly
Possibly not
Definitely not
29. Would people who know you well agree that you enjoy competition and try very hard to win?
Yes, definitely
Yes, possibly
Possibly not
Absolutely not
30. What was your temperament like when you were younger?
Quick-tempered and hard to control
Quick-tempered, but controllable
Even-tempered (no problems)
I almost never get angry (lose my temper)
31. How would you describe your temperament today?
Quick-tempered and difficult to control
Quick-tempered, but manageable
Quite even-tempered (no problems)
I almost never get angry (do not lose my temper)
32. When you are absorbed in your work and someone (not your supervisor) interrupts you, how do you usually feel?
I feel quite all right, because after an unexpected break I work better.
I feel mildly annoyed.
I feel irritated because it interferes with getting the work done.
33. If repeated interruptions at work really made you angry, you would:
Respond sharply
Respond calmly
Try to do something to prevent the interruptions
Try to find a quieter place to work, if possible
34. How often do you do work that must be completed by a specific deadline?
Daily or more often
Weekly
Monthly or less often
35. Work that you must finish by a specific deadline usually:
Does not make me feel tense, because it is routine and repetitive
Makes me feel very tense, because missing the deadline could affect a group of people
36. Do you set your own deadlines at work and at home?
No
Yes, but only occasionally
Yes, once a week or more often
37. The quality of the work you produce by the deadline is usually:
Better
About average
Worse
38. At work, do you sometimes work on two tasks at the same time, switching back and forth between them?
No, never
Yes, but not often
Yes, regularly
39. Would you be satisfied if you stayed in your current position for the next five years?
Yes
No, I would like to achieve more.
Definitely not. I am doing everything I can to be promoted; otherwise I would be very upset.
40. If you had to choose, which would you choose?
An increase in pay without a promotion
A promotion without a significant increase in pay
41. By the end of your vacation, you:
Want to extend it for another week or two
Feel ready to return to your usual work
Want the vacation to be over so you can return to your usual work
42. In the past three years, have you ever taken less vacation than you were entitled to?
Yes
Sometimes
No, never
43. When you are on vacation, do you ever find that you cannot stop thinking about work?
Yes, often
Yes, sometimes
No, never
44. In the past three years, have you received written recognition, a personal bonus, or similar?
No, never
Sometimes
Yes
45. How often do you bring home or review work-related materials at home?
Rarely or never
Once a week or more often
Almost all the time
46. How often do you stay at work after your workday is over, or come to work outside your regular hours?
This is not possible in my job
Rarely or never
Sometimes (less than once a week)
Once a week or more often
47. Do you usually stay at home if you have chills and a fever?
Yes
No
48. If you feel you are beginning to get tired from work, you:
Work less actively for a while until your energy returns
Continue to work at the same pace despite fatigue
49. When you are in a group, do others expect you to take charge?
Rarely
No more often than from others
More often than from others
50. Do you write down your daily schedule (things you need to do) to help you remember?
Never
Sometimes
Often
51. If someone treats you unfairly, you:
Point it out to them directly
Hesitate and respond depending on the circumstances
Do not say anything about it
52. Compared with others who do the same kind of work, you put in:
Much more effort
Somewhat more effort
About the same amount of effort
A little less effort
Much less effort
53. Compared with others doing the same job, you feel you have:
Much more responsibility
Somewhat more responsibility
About the same responsibility
Somewhat less responsibility
Much less responsibility
54. Compared with others doing the same kind of work, do you feel a need to hurry:
Much more
Slightly more
About the same
Somewhat less
Much less
55. Compared with others who do the same kind of work, you are:
Much more careful
Somewhat more careful
About as careful
Slightly less careful
Much less careful
56. Compared with others who do the same kind of work, your attitude toward your work is:
Far more serious
Somewhat more serious
About the same
Somewhat less serious
Much less serious
57. Compared with the work you did 10 years ago, you now work during the week:
More hours
About the same
Fewer hours than before
58. Compared with the job you had 10 years ago, your current job requires:
Less responsibility
About the same amount of responsibility
More responsibility
59. Compared with the job you had 10 years ago, your current job is:
More prestigious
Just as prestigious
Less prestigious
60. How many different jobs have you had in the past 10 years? (Include any changes in the type of work or workplace.)
No changes, or changed once
Two
Three
Four
Five or more
61. In the past 10 years, have you limited the number of leisure activities because of lack of time?
Yes
No
1. Do you ever find it difficult to make time to go to the barber or hairdresser?
Never
Sometimes
Almost always
2. Is your job the kind that is stimulating and makes you feel energized?
Less than most people's jobs
About the same as most people's jobs
More than most people's jobs
3. In general, your everyday life is mostly filled with:
Matters that require decisions
Routine activities
Activities that bore you
4. Some people live a calm, steady life. Others often face unexpected events, uncertain circumstances, and complications. How often do you have to deal with this kind of major or minor event?
Several times a day
About once a day
Several times a week
Once a week
Once a month or less
5. If something is weighing on you, putting pressure on you, or people are demanding too much of you, you:
Lose your appetite and/or eat less
Eat more and more often than usual
Do not notice any significant change in your usual appetite
6. When something is bothering you or you have worries, you:
Take appropriate action immediately
Think it over carefully before taking action
7. How quickly do you usually eat?
I usually finish eating first.
I eat a little faster than others.
I eat at about the same pace as most people
I eat more slowly than most people.
8. Has your spouse or friends ever said that you eat too quickly?
Yes, often
Yes, once or twice
No, no one has ever said that to me
9. How often do you do more than one thing at a time (for example, work and eat at the same time)?
I do more than one thing at a time whenever possible.
I do this only when I do not have enough time.
I do this rarely or never.
10. When you are listening to someone and they take too long to finish what they are saying, do you feel an urge to hurry them along?
Often
Sometimes
Almost never
11. How often do you actually finish a speaker’s thoughts for them to speed up the conversation?
Often
Sometimes
Almost never
12. How often do your family or friends notice that you are not paying attention when someone explains something to you in too much detail?
Once a week or more often
Several times a month
Almost never
Never
13. When you tell family members or friends that you will arrive at a certain time, how often are you late?
Sometimes
Rarely
Almost never
I am never late
14. Do you ever hurry to get to a destination even though you have plenty of time?
Often
Sometimes
Rarely or never
15. Suppose you have arranged to meet someone at a specific time (for example, on the street or in a subway station lobby), and the person is already 10 minutes late. You would:
Wait calmly
Pace while waiting
Usually have a book or newspaper with you to occupy yourself while waiting
16. When you have to wait in line (for example, in a cafeteria or a store), you:
Wait calmly for your turn
Feel impatient but do not show it
Feel so impatient that others notice it
Refuse to stand in line and try to find a way to avoid wasting time
17. If you play a game that involves competition (for example, chess, volleyball, etc.), you:
Do your utmost to win
Try to win, but not too hard
Play more for enjoyment than seriously
18. Imagine that you and your friends (or coworkers) are starting a new job. How do you feel about competition in that job?
I prefer to avoid it
I accept it, since it is inevitable
I enjoy it, because it encourages and motivates me
19. When you were younger, most people thought you:
You often tried hard and really wanted to be first and the best at everything
Sometimes tried hard, and you liked being the first and the best at everything
Usually felt fine just as you were (usually you were relaxed)
Were always relaxed and not inclined to compete
20. How would you describe yourself at present?
You often try hard and truly want to be first and the best at everything
Sometimes you try hard, and you like being first and the best at everything
You are usually fine as you are (you are generally relaxed)
You are always relaxed and not inclined to compete
21. In the opinion of your family or friends, you are:
Often make an effort and genuinely want to be the best at everything
Sometimes make an effort, and you like being the best at everything
Usually satisfied with things as they are (usually relaxed)
Always relaxed and not inclined to compete
22. How do your family members or friends rate your overall activity level?
Not active enough; slow; should be more active
About average; always have something to do
Overactive; energy to spare
23. Would people who know you well agree that you take your work too seriously?
Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
Probably not
Definitely not
24. Would people who know you well agree that you are less energetic than most people?
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Probably not
Definitely not
25. Would people who know you well agree that you can get a lot of work done in a short time?
Definitely yes
Yes, possibly
Possibly not
Definitely not
26. Would people who know you well agree that you get angry (irritable) quickly?
Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
Probably not
Definitely not
27. Would people who know you well agree that you lead a calm, peaceful life?
Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
Probably not
Definitely not
28. Would people who know you well agree that you do most things in a hurry?
Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
Probably not
Definitely not
29. Would people who know you well agree that you enjoy competition and try hard to win?
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Probably not
Definitely not
30. What were you like when you were younger?
Quick-tempered and hard to control.
Quick-tempered, but controllable.
Quite even-tempered (no problems).
I almost never got angry (lost my temper).
31. How would you describe your temperament today?
Quick-tempered and hard to control
Hot-tempered but controllable
Quite even-tempered (no problems)
I almost never get angry (lose my temper)
32. When you are deeply involved in your work and someone (not your supervisor) interrupts you, how do you usually feel?
I feel quite all right, because after an unexpected break I work better
I feel mildly annoyed
I feel irritated because it interferes with getting things done
33. If repeated interruptions at work really made you angry, you would:
Respond sharply
Respond calmly
Try to do something to prevent the interruptions
Try to find a quieter place to work, if possible
34. How often do you do work that must be completed by a specific deadline?
Daily or more often
Weekly
Monthly or less often
35. Work that you must finish by a specific deadline generally:
Does not cause tension, because it is familiar and routine
Causes a great deal of tension, because missing the deadline could affect the work of a group of people
36. Do you set your own deadlines at work and at home?
No
Yes, but only rarely
Yes, once a week or more often
37. The quality of the work you produce by the deadline is usually:
Better
About the same
Worse
38. At work, do you ever work on two tasks at the same time, switching back and forth between them?
No, never
Yes, but not often
Yes, regularly
39. Would you be satisfied if you remained in your current position for the next five years?
Yes
No; I would like to achieve more
Definitely not; I am doing everything I can to be promoted—otherwise I would be very upset
40. If you had to choose, which would you choose?
A pay raise without a promotion
A promotion without a substantial pay raise
41. By the end of a vacation, you:
Would like to extend it for another week or two
Feel ready to return to your usual work
Want the vacation to end so you can return to your usual work
42. Over the past three years, have you ever taken less vacation than you were entitled to?
Yes
Sometimes
No, never
43. When you are on vacation, do you find it hard to stop thinking about work?
Yes, often
Yes, sometimes
No, never
44. In the past three years, have you received written commendation, a personal bonus, or similar recognition?
No, never
Sometimes
Yes
45. How often do you bring work-related materials home or review them at home?
Rarely or never
Once a week or more often
Almost all the time
46. How often do you stay at work after your workday is over, or come in to work outside of regular hours?
This is not possible in my job
Rarely or never
Sometimes (less than once a week)
Once a week or more often
47. Do you usually stay home if you have chills and a fever?
Yes
No
48. If you feel you are starting to get tired from work, you:
Work less actively for a while until you regain your energy
Keep working at the same pace despite feeling tired
49. When you are in a group, do others expect you to take charge?
Rarely
No more often than they do of others
More often than they do of others
50. Do you write down your daily schedule (things you need to do) to help you remember?
Never
Sometimes
Often
51. If someone treats you unfairly, you:
Tell them directly
Hesitate and act depending on the circumstances
Say nothing about it
52. Compared with others who do the same kind of work, you put in:
Much more effort
Somewhat more effort
About the same effort
A little less effort
Much less effort
53. Compared with others doing the same work, you feel:
Much more responsibility
Somewhat more responsibility
About the same responsibility
Somewhat less responsibility
Much less responsibility
54. Compared with others doing the same kind of work, do you feel a need to hurry:
Much more
Slightly more
About the same
Somewhat less
Much less
55. Compared with others doing the same kind of work, you are:
Much more careful
Slightly more careful
About as careful
Slightly less careful
Much less careful
56. Compared with others who do the same work, your attitude toward your job is:
Much more serious
Somewhat more serious
About the same
Somewhat less serious
Much less serious
57. Compared with the job you had 10 years ago, you now work during the week:
More hours
About the same
Fewer hours than before
58. Compared with the work you were doing 10 years ago, your current job requires:
Less responsibility
About the same amount of responsibility
More responsibility
59. Compared with the job you had 10 years ago, your current job is:
More prestigious
About as prestigious
Less prestigious
60. How many different jobs have you had in the past 10 years? (Include any changes in the type of work or workplace.)
No changes, or only one change
Two
Three
Four
Five or more
61. Over the past 10 years, have you reduced the number of leisure activities because of lack of time?
Yes
No