Work - Addiction - Survey (Gdànsk)
Work - Addiction - Survey (Gdànsk)
Work - Addiction - Survey (Gdànsk)
My name is Ulker Isayeva, and I am a researcher from the Khazar University. I would like to
invite you to take part in a study that aims to investigate people’s thoughts, emotions and
behaviors connected with their jobs. The project is carried out by the international team led
by Dr. Edyta Charzyńska from the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland, and Dr. Paweł
Atroszko from the University of Gdańsk, Poland. The study is conducted in over 50 countries
from 6 continents and is supported by the National Science Centre in Poland.
You can participate in this study if you meet the following criteria:
– you live in Azerbaijan, and you are an Azerbaijani citizen,
– you are an adult,
– you work in an organization with at least 10 employees in total,
– you have been working for your present employer at least for a year,
– you work full-time.
Yours faithfully,
Ulker Isayeva
Information about the study
Before you begin to complete the questionnaires, we would like to inform you that:
the study concerns people’s attitudes to the jobs they perform;
participation in the study is anonymous and voluntary;
the study is questionnaire-based, and participation in it does not entail any risk for
participants;
before submitting your responses, you can withdraw from the study at any point,
without giving any reason and without consequences (you just close the window with
the survey);
the research results will be published in scientific journals, but the papers will only
present statistical analyses at the group level; it will be impossible to identify the
responses of particular participants;
if you have any questions, please contact me at the following address:
[email protected]
Before you complete the questionnaire, you need to give us your consent. Without it, you
cannot participate.
Informed consent
I have been informed about the aim and procedure of the study. I have learned that
participation in the study is voluntary and does not entail any risk. I know I can withdraw from
the study without giving a reason and without any consequences.
* Redirecting to the end of the survey: We are sorry, but you cannot participate in the study
due to not giving us your consent to participate.
First, we would like to ask you some general questions.
Do you live in Azerbaijan and have an Azerbaijani citizenship?
a) yes
b) no*
* Redirecting to the end of the survey: We are sorry, but you cannot participate in this study. Due
to the topic of the study, only people who live in Azerbaijan and are Azerbaijani citizens can
participate.
Gender
a) woman
b) man
c) other (please specify)……………………………
Marital or partnership status (you can choose more than one option)
a) single
b) married
c) in an informal relationship – living together
d) in an informal relationship – living apart
e) widowed
f) divorced
g) separated
Education level
Number of dependants (i.e., people that you provide for, excluding yourself)...................
Now we have some general questions concerning your job.
Occupation……………………………….
Monthly income before tax from all your sources of income (in AZN)
a) 250-350 AZN
b) 350-500 AZN
c) 500-600 AZN
d) 600-800 AZN
e) 800-1300 AZN
f) 1300-2000 AZN
g) More than 2000 AZN
Sector of employment
a) public
b) private
Estimated size of the organization you work for:
a) between 10 and 49 employees
b) between 50 and 249 employees
c) 250 employees or more
Managerial position
a) no
b) yes, a lower-level manager
c) yes, a middle-level manager
d) yes, a top-level manager
In this section, we would like to ask you about your job demands.
Using the scale from 1 to 5 (ranging Never/ Seldom Sometime Often Always
from “never/ hardly ever” to hardly ever s
“always”), please choose the
response that best describes you.
1. Do you get behind with your 1 2 3 4 5
work?
2. How often do you not have time 1 2 3 4 5
to complete all your work tasks?
3. Do you have to keep your eyes 1 2 3 4 5
on lots of things while you work?
4. Does your work require that you 1 2 3 4 5
remember a lot of things?
5. Do you have to deal with other 1 2 3 4 5
people’s personal problems as part
of your work?
6. Does your work put you in 1 2 3 4 5
emotionally disturbing situations?
7. Do you have to work very fast? 1 2 3 4 5
Using the scale from 1 to 5, please To a very To a small Somewhat To a large To a very large
choose the response that best describes small extent extent extent
you. extent
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Using the 1–4 scale, please indicate to what Strongly Disagree Agree Strongly
extent you agree or disagree with the disagree agree
following statements.
1. There are days when I feel tired before I 1 2 3 4
arrive at work.
2. After work, I tend to need more time than 1 2 3 4
in the past in order to relax and feel better.
3. During my work, I often feel emotionally 1 2 3 4
drained.
4. After my work, I usually feel worn out and 1 2 3 4
weary.
The following questions refer to the atmosphere at your workplace.
These statements are supposed to help you describe how success is defined in your work situation .
For each statement, you are to decide the degree to which these statements correspond with your
perception.
In my department/work group…
Mostly disagree
Neither agree
Slightly agree
Mostly agree
nor disagree
Completely
Completely
disagree
disagree
Slightly
agree
1. Work accomplishments are measured 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
based on comparisons with the
accomplishments of co-workers.
2. Each individual’s learning and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
development is emphasized.
3. Rivalry between employees is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
encouraged.
4. Cooperation and mutual exchange of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
knowledge are encouraged.
5. Only the employees who achieve the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
best results/accomplishments are set up
as examples.
6. One of the goals is to make each 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
individual feel that he/she has an
important role in the work process.
7. One is encouraged to perform optimally 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
in order to achieve rewards (e.g., higher
pay, bonuses, vacation time, gifts)
8. Everybody has an important and clear 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
task throughout the work process.
The statements below represent possible opinions that you may have about the organization in
which you work.
Strongly agree
Using the 1–5 scale, please indicate to what extent you agree
Neither agree
nor disagree
Disagree
or disagree with the following statements.
disagree
Strongly
Agree
1. The organization values my contribution to its well-being. 1 2 3 4 5
2. The organization strongly considers my goals and values. 1 2 3 4 5
3. The organization really cares about my well-being. 1 2 3 4 5
4. I feel strong ties with my company. 1 2 3 4 5
7. I am part of my company. 1 2 3 4 5
When difficulties arise in your work life, to what extent do you feel supported by:
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When difficulties arise in your life outside of work, to what extent do you feel supported by people
around you?
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Please think about your direct superior and his/her attitude to work. Using the 1–7 scale, please
indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements.
1. The entire life of my direct superior seems to be focused exclusively on work.
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2. My direct superior behaves like s/he has lost control of how much s/he works.
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3. An excessive workload has a negative impact on the functioning of my direct superior (e.g., on
his/her health, mood, and relations with other workers).
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Now please think about your work colleagues that you meet at least from time to time (face-to-face
or online). Please indicate how many of these people could be described by the following
sentences:
1. Their lives seem to be focused exclusively on work.
a) nobody b) hardly anybody c) several people d) about half the people
e) many people f) almost all the people g) all the people
2. They behave like they have lost control of how much they work.
a) nobody b) hardly anybody c) several people d) about half the people
e) many people f) almost all the people g) all the people
3. An excessive workload has a negative impact on their functioning (e.g., on their health, mood, and
relations with other workers).
a) nobody b) hardly anybody c) several people d) about half the people
e) many people f) almost all the people g) all the people
Now we would like to ask you some questions concerning your attitude to work.
Please answer each question by selecting the one response alternative (ranging from “never” to
“always”) for each question that best describes you.
Sometimes
Always
Rarely
How often during THE LAST YEAR have you…
Never
Often
1. Thought of how you could free up more time to work? 1 2 3 4 5
8. Felt that work was much more important than relationships with your family
1 2 3 4 5
and friends?
10. Been unable to stop thinking about work (e.g., you have been thinking
1 2 3 4 5
about work in your free time, on vacation, or at night)?
11. Worked so much that it has negatively influenced your sleep (e.g.,
problems falling asleep, waking up during the night, nightmares, low quality of 1 2 3 4 5
sleep, or waking up early in the morning because of work-related stress)?
14. Experienced serious life problems (e.g., personal, family, or social ones)
1 2 3 4 5
because of how much you worked?
16. Neglected everything except your work (your family, friends, hobby, and
1 2 3 4 5
free time)?
The following statements concern the impact your work could have had on you.
Please read each statement and indicate how often you experienced the problems mentioned over
the PAST TWO WEEKS. Use the scale provided to respond:
0 = never or almost never
1 = a few days only
2 = more than half the days
3 = nearly every day
Here is an example:
“I felt anxious because of my job.”
Indicate how often you experienced the problems Never or A few More Nearly
mentioned below over the past two weeks. almost days than half every day
never only the days
1. My work was so stressful that I could not enjoy the 0 1 2 3
things that I usually like doing.
If you have encountered at least some of the problems mentioned above, do these problems lead
you to consider leaving your current job or position?
□ Yes □ No □ I don’t know
Now we move on to questions concerning the role of work in your life.
Using the 1–7 scale, please indicate to what extent you agree or
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
disagree
1. The work I do on this job is very meaningful to me. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2. Most of the things I have to do on this job seem useless or trivial. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
3. The major satisfaction in my life comes from my job. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4. The most important things that happen to me involve my work. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5. I have other activities more important than my work. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6. Nowadays, I seem to enjoy every part of my life equally well. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7. I am satisfied with my work-life balance, enjoying both roles. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8. I manage to balance the demands of my work and personal/family 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
life well.
Taking everything into consideration, how do you feel about your job as a whole?
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.
The following three statements are about how
times a month)
about your job. Using the 1–6 scale, please
a week)
or less)
Never
choose the response that best describes how
frequently you feel that way.
Definitely yes
Definitely not
Rather yes
Rather not
Yes
Not
Using the 1–7 scale, please indicate how well these statements describe you.
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Not at all true Completely true
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Completely
Moderately
Very little
Not at all
job?
Strongly
strongly
A little
Very
Using the 1–7 scale, please indicate to what extent each
sentence describes well your reasons to work.
1. Honestly, I don’t know why I am doing this job – I feel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
that it’s pointless work, and I am wasting my time doing it.
2. to get others’ approval (e.g., supervisor, colleagues, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
family, clients) – I really want them to respect me more.
3. because others (e.g., employer, supervisor) will reward 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
me financially or offer me greater job security only if I put
enough effort in my job.
4. because otherwise I will feel ashamed or bad about 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
myself.
5. because putting efforts in this job aligns with my 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
personal values and has personal significance to me.
6. because the work I do is interesting and gives me a lot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
of fun.
In this part, we would like to ask you what is important in your life.
Opposed to my principles
Of supreme importance
guiding principle for you.
Not important
Use the 8-point scale in which
Important
0 indicates that the value is opposed to your principles,
.
1 indicates that the value is not important for you,
4 indicates that the value is important, and
8 indicates that the value is of supreme importance for you.
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What is your religion? Please be as specific as you can, e.g., Roman Catholicism, Vaishnavism, or Sunni
Islam.
If you do not identify with any religion or you are an atheist or an agnostic, please also write it in this
textbox…………
Neither inaccurate
use the 1–5 scale to describe how accurately each statement
Very inaccurate
Very accurate
describes you. Describe yourself as you generally are now, not
nor accurate
Moderately
Moderately
inaccurate
as you wish to be in the future. Describe yourself as you
accurate
honestly see yourself, in relation to other people you know of
the same sex as you are, and roughly your same age.
1. I have frequent mood swings. 1 2 3 4 5
Strongly agree
Slightly agree
Using the 1–7 scale, please indicate to what extent you agree or
Disagree
disagree
Agree
disagree with the following statements.
characteristic of me
characteristic of me
characteristic of me
Very characteristic
Using the 1–5 scale, please indicate the degree to which
Somewhat
Not at all
Entirely
each statement describes you.
A little
of me
1. Unforeseen events upset me greatly. 1 2 3 4 5
2. When it’s time to act, uncertainty paralyzes me. 1 2 3 4 5
3. I always want to know what the future has in store for me. 1 2 3 4 5
4. I can’t stand being taken by surprise. 1 2 3 4 5
5. I should be able to organize everything in advance. 1 2 3 4 5
Almost never
Sometimes
Fairly often
Very often
The questions in this scale ask you about your feelings and thoughts during THE LAST
Never
MONTH. In each case, please indicate HOW OFTEN you felt or thought a certain way.
1. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important
1 2 3 4 5
things in your life?
2. In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your
1 2 3 4 5
personal problems?
3. In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? 1 2 3 4 5
4. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could
1 2 3 4 5
not overcome them?
Have you ever been diagnosed with any physical diseases (e.g., hypertension, cancer, diabetes,
stroke, thyroid dysfunction) or any mental disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, addiction,
personality disorder)? Please note that diseases in parentheses are only examples. Please also mention
other diseases that you were diagnosed with.
No Yes (If yes) Please list all of them, and be as specific as you can (provide the exact name of the
disease if you remember)……………………………………..
Please read the last question.
At the top of the ladder (rung 10) are the people who are the best off – those
who have the most money, the best education, and the most respected jobs.
At the bottom (rung 1) are the people who are the worst off – who have the
least money, least education, and the least respected jobs or no job. The
higher up you are on this ladder, the closer you are to the people at the very
top; the lower you are, the closer you are to the people at the very bottom.
Please, write the number of the rung, where you think you stand at this time in
your life, relative to other people in Azerbaijan.
If you have any comments or remarks concerning this study, please type them in the box below.
…………………………………………………………………………
The scores marked in red indicate the areas that may be associated with high work-related
stress and impaired psychological functioning.
NOTE: These results do not constitute a psychological diagnosis but are only an
approximate estimate of the severity of certain traits and phenomena.
High score on all seven symptoms: Very high risk of work addiction. You probably feel a
strong inner compulsion to work and spend a great deal of time working and thinking about work.
You are most likely experiencing problems with rest and leisure due to your over-commitment to
work. You are experiencing more and more negative consequences of high work-related stress and
strain. These may include health or relationship problems.
Above the cut-off point: Potential work addiction. You probably feel an inner compulsion to
work and spend a great deal of time working and thinking about work. You are likely experiencing
problems with rest and leisure due to your over-commitment to work. You may feel the negative
consequences of high work-related stress and work exhaustion. These may include health or
relationship problems.
16-20 points: Risk of work addiction. You are at risk of work addiction. You do not exhibit
strong symptoms of addiction, but, likely, you sometimes have trouble regulating your behavior
related to excessive work. Sometimes your tendency to become highly involved in work makes it
difficult for you to relax, especially when you feel the need to rest.
11-15 points: Balance. Although you are sometimes able to commit much effort to work, you are
most often able to maintain a balance between work and the need for leisure/rest.
7-10 points: Relaxed attitude toward work. You have a relaxed attitude toward work, and the
results show that your commitment to work does not interfere with your private life, leisure or
need to rest.
The scores in this group indicate factors related to the work environment that may be related to your health and functioning.
The scores in this group indicate individual factors that may affect your health and functioning.
These scores may be indicators of the areas that potentially negatively affect your mental health and
work-related functioning.
If you want to learn more about the factors that may influence work-related stress and impaired
mental health at work and, thus, better understand your results, please visit:………………...