Workplace Stress Quiz

What was the estimated cost of work-related stress to the UK economy in 2013?

• £4.8 billion

• £2.4 billion

• £1.2 billion

• £3.6 billion

According to the Job Demands-Control Model, what can modify the relationship between stress and work overload?

• Employee motivation

• Work environment

• Amount of control

• Job satisfaction

Which study focused on the effects of control on stress among civil servants?

• The Swedish Sawmill Study

• The Whitehall Studies

• The Job Strain Study

• The Workplace Stress Study

What did the Whitehall Studies find about workload and illness?

• Workload was a significant cause of workplace stress

• Workload had no correlation with illness

• Workload was the only factor causing stress

• Workload was less important than job satisfaction

In the Swedish Sawmill Study, which group had higher stress hormone levels?

• The Managers

• The Cleaners

• The Finishers

• The Supervisors

What did the Swedish Sawmill Study use to measure stress levels?

• Employee interviews

• Stress hormone analysis

• Performance reviews

• Workload assessments

Which cultural perspective values job control as important?

• Individualist cultures

• Traditional cultures

• Collectivist cultures

• Eastern cultures

What did the study by Schultz et al. (2010) find about work underload?

• It led to high job satisfaction

• It was linked to low job satisfaction

• It was not associated with stress

• It was the leading cause of stress-related illness

What is the role of self-efficacy in workplace stress according to Meyer et al. (2008)?

• It is irrelevant to job control

• It influences how control affects stress

• It only affects stress in low-control jobs

• It has no impact on stress levels

What does the Job Demands-Control Model suggest about having control over work?

• It increases stress levels

• It serves as a buffer against stress

• It has no effect on stress

• It is only beneficial in low-demand jobs