Mean ratings of stressors
| Sources of stress | Mean rating |
| Incidents at work | |
| Serious injury or death of a co-worker | 3.95 |
| Sudden infant death | 3.89 |
| Trauma to child | 3.69 |
| Aggressive or violent mental health patient | 3.00 |
| Burn patients | 2.96 |
| Relatives | 2.66 |
| Suicidal patients | 2.28 |
| Death pronouncements or dead-on-arrival cases | 1.98 |
| General work conditions | |
| Conflicts between work demand and home life | 3.04 |
| Shift work | 2.78 |
| Frequent flyer calls | 2.13 |
Ratings range from 1 (not at all stressful) to 5 (extremely stressful).