Scale Overview
The New Job Stress Scale (NJSS) was developed by Abhishek Shukla, Rajeev Srivastava (2016). It is designed to measure Job Stress. The scale is intended for use with Working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 22 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Job Stress, Role Expectation Conflict, Coworker Support, Work-life Balance.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Job Stress |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
9 |
| Role Expectation Conflict |
10,11,12,13,14 |
5 |
| Coworker Support |
15,16,17,18 |
4 |
| Work-life Balance |
19,20,21,22 |
4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree / Never, 2 = Disagree / Very Occasionally, 3 = Undecided / Sometimes, 4 = Agree / Often, 5 = Strongly Agree / Very Often, 6 = All the Time (Coworker Support items only).
The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
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 Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 8 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.