Department of Pure & Applied Psychology

Faculty of Social and Management Sciences

Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State
Dear Respondents,
I am an undergraduate student of the above named Department. The aim of this research is
basically on how employees usually respond to issues and challenges in their workplace.
Please, respond truthfully and honestly to all the items in the questionnaire. There is no right
or wrong answer and such it is not a test. Responses will be treated in confidence and will
only be used for research purpose. Please, complete the questionnaire in confidence.
SECTION A: (Socio-Demographic information)
Instruction: Please complete the following biographical details.
Age (in years as at last birthday):_____________________________
Gender: Male ( ); Female ( )
Marital Status: Single ( ), Married ( ), Separated ( ), Divorce ( ), Widowed ( )
Religion: Christian ( ); Islam ( ); Others ( )
Highest Academic Qualification: O' level ( ), NCE/ND ( ) First degree/HND ( ), Post
graduate degree ( ), others specify …………………….
Position: Junior ( ), Intermediate ( ), Senior ( )
Work Experience: 1-5yrs ( ); 6-10yrs ( ); 11-15yrs ( ); 16-20yrs ( ); 21yrs above ( )
SECTION B: (OSS)
Instruction: The following are statements about feelings that many people have about their
jobs. Please read each statement carefully and indicate the frequency of your feeling. This is
not a test; so there is no right or wrong answers. Please, tick (√) a number in front of each
statement using the following scale:
0 = Never, 1 = Almost Never, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Fairly Often, 4 = Very Often
S/N ITEMS 0 1 2 3 4
1. In the last month, how often have you been upset because of
something that happened unexpectedly?
2. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to
control the important things in your life?
3. In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”?
4. In the last month, how often have you found that you could not
cope with all the things that you had to do?
5. In the last month, how often have you been angered because of
things that were outside of your control?
6. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling
up so high that you could not overcome them?

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7. In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your
ability to handle your personal problems?
8. In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going
your way?
9. In the last month, how often have you been able to control
irritations in your life?
10. In the last month, how often have you found that you were on top
of things?

SECTION C: (EIS)
Instruction : Each of these statements reflects ways people sometimes feel. Please carefully
read each statement and use the scale below to indicate the extent to which you feel each
statement is true. Please, tick (√) a number in front of each statement using the following
scale:
0 = Never, 1 = Almost Never, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Fairly Often, 4 = Very Often
S/N ITEMS 0 1 2 3 4
1. I make positive thoughts
2. I organize events
3. I encourage myself through my successful accomplishments
4. I have the feeling that I have been through the same conditions as
others
5. I give up on dealing with challenges
6. I talk about my personal problems
7. I believe that emotions give value to life
8. I expect that good things are going to happen
9. I am aware of my emotions
10. My emotions change
11. I can recognize my emotions
12. I compliment other people
13. I find it difficult to understand non-verbal messages
14. I am aware of non-verbal messages
15. I can understand emotions by people’s expressions
16. I am aware of other people’s on-verbal emotions
17. I recognize other people’s feelings when they are looking at me
18. I recognize other people’s feelings when they are looking at me
19. I help other people when they feel bad
20. I can recognize emotions by the tone of the voice
21. I find it difficult to understand why some people feel the way the
feel

SECTION D: (HBC)
Instruction: The following statements describe your perception towards your health related
behaviour at work. Please, read each statement and indicate how often you have done each of

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the following things on your present job and the extent to which it reflects the situation on
counterproductive work behaviour. Please tick (√) the number in front of each statement
using the following scale:
1 = Not at all like me, 2= Not much like me, 3= Some what like me, 4= Mostly like me, 5
= Very much like me.
S/N ITEMS 1 2 3 4 5
1. I exercise to stay healthy
2. I eat a balanced diet
3. I take vitamins
4. I see a dentist for regular check-ups
5. I watch my weight
6. I limit my intake of foods like coffee, sugar, and fats
7. I gather information on things that affect my health
8. I watch for possible signs of major health problems
9. I take health food supplements
10. I see a doctor for regular check-ups
11. I use dental floss regularly
12. I discuss health with friends, neighbours, and relatives
13. I don’t smoke
14. I brush my teeth regularly
15. I get shots to prevent illness
16. I get enough sleep

Thank you.
Owanikin Damilola Deborah