Process / pipelineOccupational health
Job Content Questionnaire
The Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ), developed by Robert Karasek in 1985, operationalizes the Job Strain Model, a foundational theory linking job characteristics to health outcomes. The JCQ measures job demands, decision latitude (autonomy and skill utilization), social support, and physical exertion. It identifies high-strain jobs (high demands, low control)—the most hazardous combination—and supports research linking work organization to cardiovascular disease, mental health, and occupational disability.
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Sources
- Karasek, R. A., Jr. (1985). Job Content Questionnaire and user's guide. Los Angeles: University of Southern California Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. link ↗
- Karasek, R., & Theorell, T. (1990). Healthy work: stress, productivity, and the reconstruction of working life. New York: Basic Books. ISBN: 978-0465028970