January 1, 1990Work & Stress
The validity of the occupational stress indicator
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Implication
Psychometric validation reveals acceptable validity for three Occupational Stress Indicator subscales in British managers, highlighting the need to refine locus of control metrics.
Key Points
- To assess the construct validity of four subscales of the Occupational Stress Indicator and examine the validity of its underlying theoretical model.
- Gathered psychometric data from a sample of British managers to construct a multitrait–multimethod matrix.
- Applied multiple regression procedures to evaluate theoretical links between workplace pressures, personality traits, and psychological outcomes.
- Three subscales—job satisfaction, mental health, and type A behaviour—demonstrated acceptable construct validity.
- The locus of control subscale exhibited poor construct validity, showing a clear need for further psychometric development.
- Multiple regression analyses confirmed that workplace sources of pressure and type A behaviour are linked to mental health and job satisfaction.
Cite This Study
Robertson et al. (1990) studied this question.