Hi Phil,
I guess I did not make myself clear enough; sorry about that. The whole idea of a tailor made instrument is that it is built empirically from the workers. It depends on one's theoretical views but, having been taught my occ psych be Ben Fletcher (of Fletcher and Payne) at Hertfordshire in the 80s, I organise my empirical first phase using his DSC model along with Karaks's P-E fit model. The point is not to presuppose but to go and ask - but (a) with a theoretical guide and (b) in a cognitively opaque manner.
Kevin
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Hi all,
Just thought I would throw a curve ball. If you are trying to collect data
on an area that the management standards you feel do not adequately cover
then why not try a different approach. One issue with Kevin's idea to
collect additional data assumes you already have an idea of what the
stressors are. My concern would be that you could lead the data collected
by asking questions you thought were pertinent to the group. I would try a
different tack (bias here already used it) like grounded theory. The idea
being you ask the cohort for there thoughts this generates a theoretical
frame work for what the group stressors maybe. Once this is completed you
could then design specific additional questions that look for these factors.
The problem is GT is not a quick approach and as I understand the original
question was one for a relatively quick assessment tool, but just thought I
would give the Jiscmail sponsors some encouragement that some academic
thought goes into our answers occasionally even on a Friday.
Phil
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A few years ago the EEF and Nottingham University designed a risk assessment
approach which also incorporated the identification of levels of strain in
teams/groups. I certainly agree with the cultural aspect and thought it was
wrong of the HSE to take that out in the original management standards -
interestingly I see European research is now considering this aspect.
However, I don't suppose we can get away from the fact that the HSE approach
is still the best EBP around and it is standing up well to research in other
countries.
Regards
karen
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Hello Karen,
While I think that, generally, the HSE's instrument rests on a good body of
research (we can all argue about aspects), the problem with this and all
'off the peg' instruments is that it can be a case of one size fits no-one.
In stress work, it is worth going the extra mile at the beginning of a study
in order to identify the stressors specific to that organisation. This
results in a 'tailor-made' instrument that picks up on the language,
culture, and working of that group. Of, course, the next step is to assess
levels of strain among workers along with the strengths of the stressors
identified. A quantitative approach will help to identify associations:
these are you hot-spots.
Having said all of this, as the HSE instrument considers most of the
research, its constructs, while a little unusual, are sound. They can be
used to help you to identify potential stressors (it is, ultimately, a RISK
assessment instrument rather than a diagnostic one).
Kind regards
Kevin
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Hi Iain
I don't understand why you feel the HSE management standards (I'm presuming
that is what you are referring to) are not appropriate as it is the most
well researched tool available and was specifically designed to risk assess
at an organisational level.
Regards
Karen
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Sent: 19 January 2012 16:17
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Afternoon All
Does anyone have a copy of a stress risk assessment policy that looks at
performing the risk assessment from a group/cohort approach as opposed to
the individual approach. We use the HSE methodology for the individual and
it meets the NHSLA standards, but I feel that it is not appropropriate for
use within a group setting eg risk assessing a ward as a whole. Would anyone
have a copy of one that I could kindly peruse/borrow/nick or have as a
belated christmas present please??
In addition, would any of you have a response template for DES/WSAs please
as I would like to stream line our responses.
Thank you in advance and kind regards
Iain
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