Stressors and Injury for Construction Workers Questionnaire
Measures job-task demands, organizational stressors, psychological and physical symptoms, and safety compliance among construction workers.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Stressors and Injury for Construction Workers Questionnaire was developed by Goldenhar, L. M., Williams, L. J., & Swanson, N. G. (2003). It is designed to measure Workplace stressors, safety climate, health symptoms, and safety compliance. The scale is intended for use with Construction workers and laborers.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 45 items organized into 14 factors/subscales: Job Control, Job Demands, Overcompensating at Work, Skill Under-utilization, Responsibility for Safety of Others, Safety Climate, Training, Job Certainty, Social Support, Harassment and Discrimination, Hours of Exposure, Safety Compliance Index, Psychological Symptoms, Physical Symptoms.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Job Control | 1,2,3,4 | 4 |
| Job Demands | 5,6 | 2 |
| Overcompensating at Work | 7 | 1 |
| Skill Under-utilization | 8 | 1 |
| Responsibility for Safety of Others | 9 | 1 |
| Safety Climate | 10,11,12,13,14 | 5 |
| Training | 15,16,17,18 | 4 |
| Job Certainty | 19,20,21,22 | 4 |
| Social Support | 23,24,25,26,27,28 | 6 |
| Harassment and Discrimination | 29,30,31,32,33,34 | 6 |
| Hours of Exposure | 35 | 1 |
| Safety Compliance Index | 36,37,38 | 3 |
| Psychological Symptoms | 39,40,41 | 3 |
| Physical Symptoms | 42,43,44,45 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: Job Control = 1 = Very little to 5 = A great deal, Frequency = 1 = Never to 5 = Always, Agreement = 1 = Strongly disagree to 4 = Strongly agree, Certainty = 1 = Very uncertain to 4 = Certain, Yes/No = 0 = No, 1 = Yes.
The scale includes 4 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 100. Interpretation guidelines:
- Subscale scores should be evaluated individually based on their respective dimensions.: 0 – 100
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Varies by subscale.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.