Job-related Affective Well-being Scale, JAWS

Copyright Paul T. Van Katwyk, Suzy Fox, Paul E. Spector, E. Kevin Kelloway

Below are a number of statements that describe different emotions that a job can make a person feel. Please indicate the amount to which any part of your job (e.g., the work, coworkers, supervisor, clients, pay) has made you feel that emotion in the past 30 days. For each item, use the following scale

1 = Never

2 = Rarely

3 = Sometimes

4 = Quite often

5 = Extremely often

Please circle one response for each item that best indicates how often you've experienced each emotion at work over the past 30 days.

1. My job made me feel at ease

2

3

4

5

2. My job made me feel angry

2

3

4

5

3. My job made me feel annoyed

2

3

4

5

4. My job made me feel anxious

2

3

4

5

5. My job made me feel bored

2

3

4

5

6. My job made me feel cheerful

2

3

4

5

7. My job made me feel calm

2

3

4

5

8. My job made me feel confused

2

3

4

5

9. My job made me feel content

2

3

4

5

10. My job made me feel depressed

2

3

4

5

11. My job made me feel disgusted

2

3

4

5

12. My job made me feel discouraged

2

3

4

5

13. My job made me feel elated

2

3

4

5

14. My job made me feel energetic

2

3

4

5

15. My job made me feel excited

2

3

4

5

16. My job made me feel ecstatic

2

3

4

5

17. My job made me feel enthusiastic

2

3

4

5

18. My job made me feel frightened

2

3

4

5

19. My job made me feel frustrated

2

3

4

5

20. My job made me feel furious

2

3

4

5

21. My job made me feel gloomy

2

3

4

5

22. My job made me feel fatigued

2

3

4

5

23. My job made me feel happy

2

3

4

5

24. My job made me feel intimidated

2

3

4

5

25. My job made me feel inspired

2

3

4

5

26. My job made me feel miserable

2

3

4

5

27. My job made me feel pleased

2

3

4

5

28. My job made me feel proud

2

3

4

5

29. My job made me feel satisfied

2

3

4

5

30. My job made me feel relaxed

2

3

4

5