Sequential Tree Method of Examining the Relationship between Job Stress and Mental Health

Data from a study of 178 managers were analyzed by a sequential decision tree method which segmented the sample into homogeneous subgroups and gave insight into the relationships between job stress and mental health. Lack of needed information was the first stressor to divide the sample, followed, for the majority of managers, by acceptance by fellow workers, supervisors' evaluations, and conflicting demands.