Challenge-Obstructive Stress Source Scale – Chinese Version

Description

In 1976, Hans Selye pointed out that stress can be classified as either positive or negative, where positive stress can promote a sense of achievement and satisfaction, while negative stress diminishes personal accomplishment and hinders personal growth, though he did not explore this concept in depth (Selye, 1976). Most researchers have classified work stress based on stressful events and the outcomes they produce but have paid less attention to the positive functions of stress. Cavanaugh et al. identified two types of stressors: challenge stressors and hindrance stressors (Cavanaugh, Boswell, Roehling, & Boudreau, 2000). Challenge stressors refer to pressures derived from the workload, responsibilities, work tasks, and time constraints that can motivate individuals to achieve work goals, enhance their capabilities, positively influence personal performance, and promote individual career development. Conversely, hindrance stressors arise from cumbersome work procedures, bureaucratic atmospheres, job insecurity, and unclear career directions, leading to unnecessary resource consumption, lowering personal accomplishment, and negatively impacting work performance and career trajectories. The classification of stress into challenge and hindrance is helpful for organizations and employees to perceive stress objectively, and this classification has gained recognition from many scholars.

Authors and Contact Email

Liu Deg, Shi Kan, Wang Yongli et al. (Email information not available)

Purpose

The study aims to explore the relationship between challenge-hindrance stressors and work engagement and satisfaction.

Test Year

Test Year: Information not available

Administration Method and Scoring

The Challenge-Hindrance Stressor Scale was administered, which assesses the nature of stressors experienced by individuals at work.

Reliability and Validity

Reliability and Validity: Information not available

Factors and Subscales

Factors and Subscales: Information not available

Keywords

Challenge Stressors, Hindrance Stressors, Work Engagement, Job Satisfaction

Items in Chinese

1. 我所承担的工作量或任务量
2. 我在工作上花的时间
3. 在规定的时间内必须完成的工作量
4. 我所经受的时间紧迫感
5. 我需要承担的责任
6. 我的职位包含的责任范围
7. 关系、身份而不是绩效表现影响组织决策
8. 不太清楚我的工作对于我的要求与期望。
9. 为了完成工作，我需要经历的繁琐流程
10. 我缺乏工作安全感
11. 我的职业生涯受到阻碍的程度

Items in English

1. The amount of work or tasks I undertake
2. The time I spend on work
3. The amount of work I need to complete within the specified time
4. The sense of urgency I experience
5. The responsibilities I need to bear
6. The scope of responsibilities included in my position
7. Relationships and identity rather than performance affect organizational decisions
8. I am unclear about the requirements and expectations of my job.
9. The cumbersome processes I need to go through to complete my work
10. I lack job security
11. The extent to which my career is hindered

References

刘得格,时勘,王永丽等.挑战-阻碍性压力源与工作投入和满意度的关系[J].管理科学,2011,24(02):1-9.
廖春燕.挑战—阻碍性压力源对工作投入的影响研究[D].西南大学,2021. DOI:10.27684/d.cnki.gxndx.2021.000459
Cavanaugh, M. A., Boswell, W. R., Roehling, M. V., & Boudreau, J. W. (2000). An empirical examination of self-reported work stress among U.S. managers. Journal of Applied Psychology, 85(1), 65–74. doi:10.1037/0021-9010.85.1.65