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. 2020 May 2;17(9):3179. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17093179

Table A2.

Overview of dimensions included in the Swedish standard version of COPSOQ III and its correspondence with the International COPSOQ III and with the existing Swedish middle version of COPSOQ II.

The Swedish Standard COPSOQ III. No. of Items Correspondence with the International COPSOQ III Correspondence with the Existing Swedish COPSOQ II
Quantitative demands 3 Equal to MIDDLE 1 item shorter
Work pace 2 Equal to MIDDLE 1 item shorter
Emotional demands 3 Equal to MIDDLE 1 item shorter, 1 item changed wording
Influence 4 1 MIDDLE item replaced by 1 LONG item No changes
Possibilities for development 3 Equal to MIDDLE 1 item shorter
Variation of work 1 1 out of 2 LONG items No changes
Meaning of work 1 Equal to CORE 2 items shorter
Predictability 2 Equal to MIDDLE No changes
Recognition 2 1 CORE item supplemented by 1 LONG item 1 item shorter, dimension name changed
Role clarity 3 Equal to MIDDLE Dimension name changed
Role conflicts 3 2 CORE items supplemented by 1 MIDDLE item on illegitimate tasks 1 item shorter
Quality of leadership 3 Equal to MIDDLE 1 item shorter, dimension name changed
Social support from supervisor 2 Equal to MIDDLE 1 item shorter
Social support from colleagues 2 Equal to MIDDLE 1 item shorter
Sense of community at work 3 Equal to LONG No changes
Commitment to the workplace 3 3 out of 5 LONG items 1 item replaced; dimension name changed
Work engagement 3 Equal to LONG New dimension
Job insecurity 3 Equal to LONG New dimension
Insecurity over working conditions 2 1 CORE item supplemented by 1 LONG item New dimension
Quality of work 2 Equal to LONG New dimension
Job satisfaction 4 4 out of 5 LONG items (1 MIDDLE item excluded) No changes
Work life conflict 3 2 CORE items supplemented by 1 LONG item 1 item shorter, 1 item replaced, response options changed
Horizontal trust 1 Equal to MIDDLE 2 items shorter, dimension name changed
Vertical trust 3 Equal to MIDDLE 1 item shorter, 2 items changed wording, dimension name changed
Organizational justice 3 2 CORE items supplemented by 1 LONG item 1 item shorter, 2 items changed wording, dimension name changed
Self-rated health 1 Equal to CORE No changes
Stress 3 Equal to LONG 1 item shorter
Burnout SE 3 3 out of 4 LONG version items 1 item shorter
Threats of violence 1 (2) Equal to LONG No changes
Physical violence 1 (2) Equal to LONG No changes
Bullying 1 (2) Equal to LONG No changes
Sexual harassment 1 (2) Equal to LONG No changes
Cyber Bullying 1 (2) Equal to LONG New dimension