Table 1.

Construction of psychosocial job stressors

Construct name	Items in the construct	Cronbachs Alpha
Job demands	• It is difficult to take time off when I want to (from 0 = Strongly Disagree to 4 = strongly agree); • My patients have unrealistic expectations about how I can help them (from 0 = Strongly Disagree to 4 = strongly agree); • The majority of my patients have complex health and social problems (from 0 = Strongly Disagree to 4 = strongly agree); • There is enough time for me to do personal study (reverse coded so that 0 = Strongly Disagree to 4 = strongly agree).	0.58
Job control	• Freedom to choose your own method of working (from 0 = Very Dissatisfied to 4 = Very Satisfied); • Amount of variety in your work (from 0 = Very Dissatisfied to 4 = Very Satisfied) • Amount of responsibility you are given (from 0 = Very Dissatisfied to 4 = Very Satisfied).	0.70
Social support at work	• I have a poor support of network of other doctors like me (reverse coded so that 0 = Strongly Agree to 4 = Strongly Disagree).	NA
Rewards at work	• Recognition you get for good work (from 0 = Very Dissatisfied to 4 = Very Satisfied) • Your remuneration (from 0 = Very Dissatisfied to 4 = Very Satisfied)	0.57
Unpredictable hours	• The hours I work are unpredictable (0 = Strongly Disagree to 4 = strongly agree)	NA
Work - life balance	• The balance between my personal and professional commitments is about right (reverse coded so that 0 = Strongly Agree to 4 = strongly Disagree)	NA
Family restrictions	• I am restricted in my employment and/or the time and hours I work due to lack of available childcare (0 = Strongly Disagree to 4 = strongly agree).	NA
Workplace aggression	• Aggression from workplace co-workers (reverse coded so that 0 = Not at all to 4 = Frequently) • Aggression from patients (reverse coded so that 0 = Not at all to 4 = Frequently) • Aggression from relatives or carers of patients (reverse coded so that 0 = Not at all to 4 = Frequently)	0.76
Working hours	• 35 to 40 h, 34 h or under, or 40 h or more