Parker’s Job Stress Scale
Measures two distinct dimensions of organizational job stress: time stress and job anxiety.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Parker’s Job Stress Scale was developed by Donald F. Parker and Thomas A. DeCotiis (1983). It is designed to measure Job Stress. The scale is intended for use with Working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 13 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Time stress, Job anxiety.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Time stress | 2,4,6,8,10,11,12,13 | 8 |
| Job anxiety | 1,3,5,7,9 | 5 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Time stress alpha = 0.86, Job anxiety alpha = 0.74.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.