The Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) is one of the most widely used instruments worldwide for assessing psychological stress in the workplace. It was developed at the National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NFA) in Copenhagen.
Versions and Structure
COPSOQ exists in three versions:
- Short version: Approx. 40 questions, ideal for screening
- Medium version: Approx. 87 questions, standard for risk assessment
- Long version: Over 140 questions, for scientific studies
Dimensions Measured
The questionnaire covers:
- Demands (quantitative, emotional, cognitive)
- Influence and development opportunities
- Social relations and leadership
- Job insecurity
- Work-life conflict
- Health and well-being
Advantages of COPSOQ
- Scientifically validated and internationally recognized
- Free of charge (Open Source)
- Benchmarking with reference data possible
- Available in over 25 languages
COPSOQ in Practice with SafeMind
SafeMind integrates COPSOQ-based questions into its psychological risk assessment software. Automated analysis provides immediately interpretable results with action recommendations.