The research aimed to develop a commonly agreed framework for the determination of a case of work related stress. The framework would primarily be used for research work but it was hoped that it could also be used in occupational health and compensation. In our view, the framework is generally applicable but actual validity depends on the specification of the tools used and the assumed thresholds. It seems highly unlikely that a single set of tools and thresholds would be of general validity. In our view, expert (not GP) assessment is required for occupational and compensation-related determinations, but these could follow the framework suggested here.
Evidence from:
T Cox et al. HSE Research Report RR449 (2006)
“Defining a case of work-related stress”
The framework is logical but more work is needed to determine sensitivity and specificity.
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