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TEST YOURSELF
How stressed are you?
To mark the launch of the Health & Safety Executive’s new workplace stress standards, PersonnelToday.com asked Laurence Collins, director of Ceridian HR Consulting, to put together a stress quiz.
1
In the last six months, what is the most stressful thing to have happened to you?
A change in your relationship with colleagues at work
A change in your relationship with the boss
A high turnover of personnel at your organisation
No significant changes
2
What has been the biggest change to your life in the last 12 months?
Retired from work
Changed your working hours/conditions/responsibilities
Been sacked/made redundant
No significant changes
3
In the past 12 months, what has been your worst experience?
Major personal injury or illness
Injury or illness of someone close to you
Death of someone close to you
None of the above
4
Which of these has been the most significant change for you in the last 12 months?
A significant change in your financial situation
A significant change in your personal relationships
A significant change in both of these
No significant changes in either of these
5
How much time do you spend travelling to/from work each day?
More than two hours
Between one and two hours
Between 30 minutes and one hour
Less than 30 minutes
6
In the last 12 months, which has been the most significant of these changes to your life?
A change in your personal habits (dress, manners, associations etc)
A change in your sleeping patterns
A change in your eating habits
No significant changes
7
Which of these is your preferred method of unwinding after work?
Spend time with friends/family
Participate in a large group sport or activity
Watch TV or take part in some other solitary activity
Drink alcohol or binge eat
8
Which of these best describes your sense of being in control of your life?
You are in control of personal life and work
You are in control of personal life, but not work
You are in control of personal life, but not work
You are not in control of work or personal life
9
When you have a problem, do you tend to..
Speak to friends and/or family
Speak to colleagues
Try to sort it out on your own and then speak to friends/family later
Deal with it on your own
10
When you feel unable to cope with an issue or situation, what is your typical emotional reaction…
Tearful
Angry
Withdrawn
Calm
11
Do you...
Usually have enough time for all your hobbies/ activities
Usually have enough time for some of your hobbies/ activities
Sometimes have enough time for some of your hobbies/ activities
Never have enough time for your hobbies/ activities
12
In the past 12 months, how many days have you taken off work due to pressure/stress?
None
1-2
3-5
More than five
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