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Table 2 The 14 work-related psychosocial risk factor items selected from the original QPSNordic

From: “Blue flags”, development of a short clinical questionnaire on work-related psychosocial risk factors - a validation study in primary care

Selected questions to the new short questionnaire “Blue flags”

Content areas

1. There are clear goals for my work

Job demands

2. My work contains positive challenges

QPSNordic 32 items

3. There are incompatible demands for me at my work

 

4. I have control in my work situation

 

5. I can solve problems that arise at work

 

6. The work requires me to concentrate all the time and can make decisions

 

7. My tasks at work are too difficult

 

8. I can count on that if necessary, get help and support from my immediate supervisor

Social interactions

9. I can count on that if necessary, get help and support from my colleagues

QPSNordic 6 items

10. I can decide how fast I work

Quantitative demands

11. I have too many tasks, too much work to do

QPSNordic 9 items

12. Men and women are treated equally at my workplace

Equality

13. Old and young staff are treated equally at my workplace

QPSNordic 2 items

14. There has been bullying and harassment at my workplace during the last 6 months

Bullying and harassment

QPSNordic 2 items