Organizational Stress Scale, OSS Test - the question form
Questions: 20 · 4 minutes
1. When problems arise, I immediately begin to take active steps.
1 - Completely true (always)
2 - True in most cases
3 - Neither true nor false
4 - Not quite true; rather untrue
5 - Completely false (never)
2. After the workday ends, I keep thinking about unfinished or upcoming work tasks.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True most of the time
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Not quite true, rather false
5 – Completely false (never)
3. I work with interesting and worthwhile people, and I respect their feelings and opinions.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True most of the time
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Somewhat untrue (rather untrue)
5 – Completely untrue (never)
4. I have a good understanding of my own weaknesses and strengths that help me in my work.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True in most cases
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Not quite true; rather untrue
5 – Completely untrue (never)
5. In our organization, there are quite a few people with whom I have warm, trusting relationships.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True in most cases
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Not quite true, rather false
5 – Completely false (never)
6. I like working a lot, and I enjoy my work.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True in most cases
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Not quite true; rather untrue
5 – Completely untrue (never)
7. At work, I am often not interested; I work only for the money.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True in most cases
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Not quite true; rather false
5 – Completely false (never)
8. I am interested in meeting, talking, and working with people whose views differ from my own.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True in most cases
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Not quite true; rather untrue
5 – Completely untrue (never)
9. In my work, I often take on more than I can realistically get done in the time available.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True in most cases
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Not quite true; mostly false
5 – Completely false (never)
10. On weekends, I am actively engaged in recreation.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – Mostly true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly false
5 – Completely false (never)
11. I can work productively only with people who are close to me in outlook (culture, interests, mentality) or who are similar to me.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True in most cases
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Not quite true, rather false
5 – Completely false (never)
12. I work primarily to earn a living, not because I enjoy my work.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True in most cases
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Not quite true; rather false
5 – Completely false (never)
13. At work, I always act rationally and set clear priorities (the most important tasks).
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True in most cases
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Not quite true, rather untrue
5 – Completely untrue (never)
14. At work, I often get into arguments with people who think differently than I do.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True most of the time
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Not quite true, rather untrue
5 – Completely false (never)
15. I worry about keeping my job.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True most of the time
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Somewhat untrue, mostly untrue
5 – Completely untrue (never)
16. In my life, in addition to work, I have time to do many other activities I find interesting in different areas (leisure, hobbies, creative activities).
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True most of the time
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Not quite true, rather false
5 – Completely false (never)
17. I get upset when things do not turn out the way I want.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True in most cases
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Not quite true, rather untrue
5 – Completely untrue (never)
18. I often do not know how to assert myself in disputed matters.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True in most cases
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Not quite true; rather untrue
5 – Completely false (never)
19. I can easily (without much strain) find a way out of difficult work situations that prevent me from achieving my goals or tasks.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – Mostly true
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly false
5 – Completely false (never)
20. I often disagree with my immediate supervisor or senior managers.
1 – Completely true (always)
2 – True most of the time
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Somewhat false (rather false)
5 – Completely false (never)