Perceived Job Stressors Scale (PJSS)
Measures perceived job stressors by assessing both the lack of positive features in work and life (associated with tedium) and the presence of negative features (associated with stress).
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Perceived Job Stressors Scale (PJSS) was developed by Kanner, A., Kafry, D., & Pines, A. (1978). It is designed to measure Perceived Job Stressors. The scale is intended for use with Working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 31 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Lack of Positive Work and Life Conditions, Negative Work and Life Stressors.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of Positive Work and Life Conditions | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17 | 17 |
| Negative Work and Life Stressors | 18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31 | 14 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Very infrequently, 2 = Infrequently, 3 = Somewhat infrequently, 4 = Neither, 5 = Somewhat frequently, 6 = Frequently, 7 = Very frequently.
The scale includes 17 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Item scores are averaged to produce a mean score.
Total scores range from 31 to 217. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Perceived Stress: 31 – 93
- Moderate Perceived Stress: 94 – 155
- High Perceived Stress: 156 – 217
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Alpha values ranged from .72 to .84.
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.