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Introducing StressScan

A reliable self-assessment to identify the lifestyle, coping, and psychosocial factors that help individuals withstand the adverse effects of daily stress.

14 Factors
123 Questions
10–15 min To Complete

Audience: Individuals at all organisational levels

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Why Choose StressScan

Actionable stress intelligence grounded in fifteen years of published research

Purpose-Driven

Measures critical stress, lifestyle management, and coping scales and compares scores to a large international normative database to provide targeted information about specific lifestyle and health behaviours contributing to stress-related illness.

Research-Based

StressScan has over fifteen years of published research showing significant associations with absenteeism, job satisfaction, physical illness, job burnout, depression, anxiety, and psychological distress in working adults.

Reliable & Validated

StressScan has been through a rigorous validation process. Contact us for the validation report.

Customisable Branding

Incorporate your organisational logo and colours on the questionnaire for a seamless participant experience.

User-Friendly

Quick and easy to complete and optimised for usage on multiple devices such as tablets and phones.

ISO 27001 Certified

Enterprise-grade security with international best practices for data protection. You can trust us with your data.

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Stress Factors Measured

A comprehensive view of the lifestyle, coping, and psychosocial factors that determine stress resilience

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Work/Life Stress

Measures the overall level of stress experienced across work and personal life domains.

  • Overall Stress Index

    A composite measure of total stress burden across all life domains

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Health Habits

Assesses the lifestyle behaviours that directly influence physical health and stress resilience.

  • Exercise & Physical Activity

    Frequency and intensity of physical activity as a stress buffer

  • Sleep & Relaxation

    Quality of rest and recovery practices

  • Eating & Nutrition

    Dietary habits and their impact on energy and stress response

  • Prevention Practices

    Proactive health behaviours that reduce illness risk

03

Social Support

Assesses the quality and availability of social support networks as a stress buffer.

  • Support Network Quality

    The depth and reliability of interpersonal support available

04

Type A Behaviour

Measures behavioural patterns associated with heightened stress responses and cardiovascular risk.

  • Competitive Drive & Time Urgency

    Patterns of impatience, competitiveness, and time pressure that amplify stress

05

Cognitive Hardiness

Assesses the cognitive resilience and hardiness that buffers against the effects of stress.

  • Hardiness

    The belief that life is meaningful, controllable, and full of growth opportunities

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Coping Style

Identifies the specific strategies used to appraise and respond to stressful situations.

  • Positive Appraisal

    Reframing difficult situations in a constructive and optimistic way

  • Negative Appraisal

    Tendency to interpret stressors in a threatening or catastrophic manner

  • Cognitive Reappraisal

    Ability to shift perspective on challenging events to reduce their emotional impact

  • Problem-Focused Coping

    Taking direct action to change the source of stress

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Psychological Well-Being

Overall assessment of psychological health and functional wellbeing.

  • Wellbeing Index

    Composite measure of emotional health, life satisfaction, and psychological functioning

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Response Distortion Index

A validity scale to identify socially desirable or defensive responding.

  • Response Validity

    Indicates the degree to which responses reflect genuine self-assessment

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Assessment Details

Target Audience Individuals at all organisational levels
Primary Uses Executive/management coaching, stress management training, wellness/health promotion programmes, employee assistance
Number of Factors 14
Number of Questions 123
Time to Complete 10–15 minutes
Rating Scale 1 to 5 Likert Scale
Available Languages English (UK), English (US)
Go Beyond the Report

Delivers Real Behaviour Change

Most assessments end with a report. If you want real behaviour change, add our Talent Accelerator Method — a guided 90-day follow-through that combines a structured debrief with practical planning and light-touch accountability. It's the simplest way to make StressScan results show up in day-to-day habits.

Accreditation

Cost and Time Efficient Accreditation

Provides you with the necessary understanding and skills to understand the model, interpret results and help individuals leverage the findings for high impact personal development planning.

Ready to support your team's well-being?

StressScan provides the targeted insights needed to help individuals manage stress and optimise wellness in your organisation.