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Table 1 Refined tool items.

From: Development of a comprehensive stress assessment tool for Indian public sector employees

Stress dimensions

Code variables assessing employee stress

Technological disruptions (TD)

TD 1-Exposure to technology

TD 2-Invasion of technology

TD 3-Coping with technology

TD 4-Obsoleteness from technology

TD 5-Work pressure from technology

TD 6-Burden from technology

TD 7-Training for technology

TD 8-Job Insecurity from technology

Austerity measures (AM)

AM 1-Budgetary changes

AM 2-Uncertainties

AM 3-Extra workload

AM 4-Reduced benefits

AM 5-Reduced resources

AM 6-Unhealthy work environment

AM 7-Costs of living adjustments

AM 8-Lack of financial State

Blame game (BG)

BG 1-Work culture

BG 2-Lack of focus

BG 3-Victimization

BG 4-Teamwork

BG.5-Fear of blame

BG 6-Avoidance form responsibility

BG 7-Collaboration

BG 8-Job satisfaction

Multitasking (MT)

MT 1-Frequency of multitasking

MT 2-Adjusting to changing work

MT 3-Lack of focus

MT 4-Time constraints

MT 5-Quality of work

MT 6-Reduced productivity

MT 7-Task prioritization

MT 8-Constant demands

Work–life balance (WB)

WB 1-Healthy worklife

WB 2-Personal life interference

WB 3-Lack of flexibility

WB 4-Physical health

WB 5-Extended working hours

WB 6-Relationship issues

WB 7-Lack of support

WB 8-Time off issues