BWAS
Bergen Work Addiction Scale (BWAS)
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.
- Number of questions
- 7 questions
- Estimated duration
- 3 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Bergen Work Addiction Scale
- Target audience
- Adults
- Authors
- Cecilie Schou Andreassen, Ståle Pallesen, Mark D. Griffiths (2012)
- Category
- Work-related distress
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is rated on a scale from 1 to 5 (1 = never, 5 = always). A high score on at least 4 items indicates a likelihood of work addiction. The total score can also be used to assess the degree of addiction.
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