Work-related distress: 7 questionnaires and rating scales

The work-related version of the BAT is a tool for assessing the level of burnout in patients who are currently working. It measures exhaustion, mental distance from work, cognitive and emotional difficulties, as well as associated complaints.

The COPSOQ is a validated tool that assesses psychosocial risks at work, measuring dimensions such as stress, autonomy, or social support. It identifies sources of distress or well-being at work through scales that can be adapted to different contexts. Its use facilitates targeted interventions to improve quality of working life and prevent mental health risks.

The JCQ (Job Content Questionnaire) is an assessment tool used to measure the psychosocial dimensions of work, such as psychological demands, control over one's work and social support. It allows the psychologist to identify the level of work stress according to the demand-control-support model, thereby facilitating the prevention of psychosocial risks and intervention in the workplace.

The Boreout Scale (BOS) measures the presence of boreout, a concept related to boredom, understimulation and a lack of challenges in the work environment. It assesses the experience of a deficit of activity or interest at work that can lead to psychological distress and job dissatisfaction.

The WAMI is a self-report questionnaire designed to measure the subjective perception of the meaning and significance that individuals attribute to their work. It assesses several dimensions such as positive meaning in work, contribution to the greater good, and personal significance. It is used in particular in work psychology research and in individual counseling on the question of meaning at work.

The Bergen Work Addiction Scale (BWAS) is a brief self-report questionnaire for assessing work addiction according to the criteria of the behavioral addiction model. The test's 7 items assess aspects such as excessive preoccupation with work, tolerance, mood modification and loss of control. It is a screening tool intended for clinical and research use.

The DUBS is a brief self-report scale designed to measure boredom at work in employed adults. It mainly assesses the subjective experience of understimulating work through affective, cognitive, and behavioral manifestations of job boredom. The tool is particularly useful in occupational psychology for detecting boreout, analyzing quality of working life, assessing psychosocial risks, and monitoring organizational or clinical changes. Its most widely used version is based on a one-dimensional 6-item structure that is simple to administer and easy to repeat over time.