Mental health and well-being at work: New anger scale predicts conflicts at work [14.04.25]
Study by the University of Hohenheim: The level of anger can be measured using an anger scale. The latter makes it easier to identify conflicts among team members more quickly.
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Anger can build up silently. At work, this can not only harm productivity, but also the working atmosphere in general. A study conducted by social scientists and psychologists at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart shows that how angry people are can be determined in a very short time using a questionnaire: The State-Trait Anger Scale then provides information about a person's current level of anger – and measures how strongly they tend to outbursts of anger in general. This can be helpful for managers and HR professionals. For example, the anger scale can be used to identify and defuse disagreements and potential for conflict among team members at an early stage.
More information in the press release
More about the scientists who conducted the study:
 | Dr. Robin Umbra, University of Hohenheim, Department of Economic and Organisational Psychology T +49 711 459 24 752, E robin.umbra@uni-hohenheim.de |
 | Prof. Dr. Ulrike Fasbender, University of Hohenheim, Department of Economic and Organisational Psychology
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