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Reflections On The Factor Structure Of The Occupational Stress Inventory-Revised, Richard Hicks
Reflections On The Factor Structure Of The Occupational Stress Inventory-Revised, Richard Hicks
Richard Hicks
Many studies have identified jobs or occupations where incumbents are most at risk of occupational stress, though stress appears endemic across the whole spectrum of work. The oft cited jobs whose members are most ’at risk’ include those of air traffic controllers, nurses and other health professionals, the police, those in management, teachers, and more. But trying to understand the factors involved that lead to the stressful outcomes, even when people are selected for their jobs on relevant criteria, remains a problem. A difficulty lies in the fact that findings from studies of the relationships between stress and well-being at …
Validation Of The Revised Job Seeker Classification Instrument Among Australian Unemployed, Richard Hicks, Alexander Robey
Validation Of The Revised Job Seeker Classification Instrument Among Australian Unemployed, Richard Hicks, Alexander Robey
Richard Hicks
The Revised Job Seeker Classification Instrument (JSCI-R) was introduced in July 2009 as part of Job Services Australia's aim to help individuals in their attempts to find work. The JSCI-R classified job seekers into one of four 'streams' based on individual circumstances and predicted long term unemployment. The purpose of this research was to establish if differences in psychological wellbeing existed between unemployed Australians in each of the four streams. Psychological wellbeing was tested with negative indicators of Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Negative affect and with positive indicators of General Self Efficacy, Satisfaction with Life, Positive Affect and Work Efficacy. …