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Organizational Stress Scale Test

Understand your workplace stress risk and coping style in about 4 minutes. Fast, 20 questions, and useful for spotting who may need resilience and recovery support.
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How the Scales are Structured
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12/20
Activity and Productivity (AaP)
Measures how actively and consistently a person maintains productivity when facing organizational demands and pressure.
Low
Moderate
High
5 – 9: Low | 10 – 15: Moderate | 16 – 20: High
A score of 12 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting generally steady activity and productivity with some variability under organizational stress.
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14/20
Behavioral Flexibility (BF)
Measures how well a person adapts their behavior and expectations when workplace demands or conditions change.
Less flexible
Moderately flexible
Highly flexible
5 – 9: Less flexible | 10 – 15: Moderately flexible | 16 – 20: Highly flexible
A score of 14 indicates moderately flexible behavior, suggesting you can adjust to changes in many situations but may feel strained when demands shift quickly or repeatedly.
example score
11/20
Acceptance of Others' Values (AoOV)
Measures how readily a person accepts and can work with others' values and viewpoints in the workplace.
Low acceptance
Moderate acceptance
High acceptance
5 – 9: Low acceptance | 10 – 15: Moderate acceptance | 16 – 20: High acceptance
A score of 11 indicates moderate acceptance of others' values, suggesting a generally workable openness to different viewpoints with some potential for friction under stress.
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15/20
Breadth of Interests (BoI)
Assesses how diverse a person's interests are, which can provide more ways to shift attention and buffer organizational stress.
Narrow interests
Moderate breadth
Broad interests
5 – 9: Narrow interests | 10 – 14: Moderate breadth | 15 – 20: Broad interests
A score of 15 indicates broad interests, suggesting multiple areas to draw on for recovery and attention shifting during workplace demands.
example score
11/20
Self-Awareness Capacity (SC)
Measures workplace-relevant self-awareness that supports recognizing personal stress triggers and managing responses effectively.
Low self-knowledge
Moderate self-knowledge
High self-knowledge
5 – 9: Low self-knowledge | 10 – 15: Moderate self-knowledge | 16 – 20: High self-knowledge
A score of 11 indicates moderate self-knowledge, suggesting a fair ability to notice personal reactions and stress signals, with room to strengthen consistent self-monitoring at work.
example score
63/100
Organizational Stress Susceptibility (OSS)
Measures susceptibility to organizational stress and a predisposition toward Type A stress-reactive behavior at work.
Low susceptibility
Moderate susceptibility
High susceptibility
20 – 39: Low susceptibility | 40 – 49: Moderate susceptibility | 50 – 100: High susceptibility
A score of 63 falls in the High susceptibility range, suggesting increased sensitivity to workplace stressors and a greater likelihood of stress-provoking reactions.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS
Who Usually Takes This Test?
Stressed busy professionals
41%OF USERS
Employees with heavy workloads take it to see how stress, rushing, and limited rest are affecting their focus and resilience.
HR and team leads
34%OF USERS
People managers use it to spot who may be at risk of organizational stress and plan support, training, or workload adjustments.
Burnout prevention seekers
25%OF USERS
Individuals exploring burnout prevention take it to understand their coping style, flexibility, and recovery habits at work.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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See How You Compare
Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.
Activity and Productivity (AaP)
Average
10.9
Normal range
9 — 12.8
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max.
20
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Behavioral Flexibility (BF)
Average
12.9
Normal range
10.8 — 15
min.
5
max.
20
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Acceptance of Others' Values (AoOV)
Average
14.7
Normal range
12.1 — 17.3
min.
5
max.
20
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Breadth of Interests (BoI)
Average
11
Normal range
8.5 — 13.6
min.
5
max.
20
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
The Ability of Self-Knowledge (TAoS)
Average
10
Normal range
8.1 — 11.9
min.
5
max.
20
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Organizational Stress Susceptibility Scale (OSSS)
Average
45.8
Normal range
34.9 — 56.6
min.
20
max.
100
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures vulnerability to workplace stress based on communication patterns, flexibility, and stress-related behavior. It also screens for rushed, high-strain work style and limited recovery habits.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is about 4 minutes. The questionnaire includes 20 items.
How should items be answered?
Select the option that best reflects typical behavior and attitudes in work settings. Answer all items and avoid spending excessive time on any single item.
How are results interpreted?
Higher scores suggest greater rigidity, lower use of active recovery, and a higher likelihood of a high-pressure, time-urgent work style. Lower scores suggest better adaptability and more effective stress management.
What can be done if results indicate elevated stress vulnerability?
Consider targeted strategies such as recovery planning, relaxation skills, and communication support. Follow-up with a qualified professional may be used when results align with distress or burnout risk.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment

Organizational Stress Scale Test

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This measure is designed to screen for vulnerability to stressors in the workplace. The Organizational Stress Scale provides a brief self-report index of perceived strain and coping-related tendencies in organizational contexts. It was developed by C. L. Cooper and S. E. Hobfoll.

The instrument contains 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Items focus on patterns relevant to work-related stress, such as adaptability, communication-related responses, appraisal of situations, and recovery or restorative behaviors. Higher scores generally suggest greater risk for maladaptive coping or sustained stress responses that may warrant further assessment or targeted intervention.

The Organizational Stress Scale may be used in occupational health, employee assistance, and HR-related psychological assessment to support decisions about follow-up evaluation, stress-management planning, and monitoring of change over time.

Author: C. L. Cooper, S. E. Hobfoll
Literature: Cohen, S., Kamarck, T., & Mermelstein, R. A global measure of perceived stress. Journal of Health and Social Behavior. 1983.
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