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Observational studyJournal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi2023

Reliability of a Newly Developed Tool to Assess and Classify Work-related Stress (TAWS-16) for Indian Workforce.

Gautham Melur Sukumar, Runalika Roy, Mariamma Philip, Gururaj Gopalkrishna

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Observational study in Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Gautham Melur SukumarDepartment of Epidemiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
Runalika RoyDepartment of Epidemiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
Mariamma PhilipDepartment of Biostatistics, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
Gururaj GopalkrishnaDepartment of Epidemiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences · IN

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Abstract

objectivesWork stress is associated with non-communicable diseases, increased healthcare costs, and decreased work productivity among employees in the information technology sector. There is a need for regular work-stress screening among employees using valid and reliable tools. The Tool to Assess and Classify Work Stress (TAWS-16) was developed to overcome limitations in existing stress assessment tools in India. This study aimed to test the reliability of TAWS-16 in a sample of managerial-supervisory employees.

methodsThis observational reliability study included data from 62 employees. Test-retest and inter-method reliability were investigated using a TAWS-16 web application and interview by telephone, respectively. Kappa values and intra-class correlation coefficients were calculated. Internal consistency was assessed through Cronbach's alpha.

resultsFor both test-retest and inter-method reliability, the agreement for both work-related factors and symptoms suggestive of work stress exceeded 80%, and all kappa values were 0.40 or higher. Cronbach's alpha for test-retest and inter-method reliability was 0.983 and 0.941, respectively.

conclusionsTAWS-16 demonstrated acceptable reliability. It measured stressors, coping abilities, and psychosomatic symptoms associated with work stress. We recommend using TAWS-16 to holistically identify work stress among employees during periodical health check-ups in India.

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Occupational StressAdaptation, PsychologicalHumansReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesWorkforceMental healthNoncommunicable diseasesOccupational groupsReliability assessmentSurveys and questionnaires

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