Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Self-Report Tests of Personality01:22

Self-Report Tests of Personality

Self-report inventories are objective personality assessments that use multiple-choice items or numbered scales, typically ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). They are often called Likert scales after Rensis Likert. These inventories are widely used due to their ease of administration and cost-effectiveness. One of the most prominent examples is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), initially developed in the 1940s to assess abnormal personality traits.
Long-term Depression01:03

Long-term Depression

Long-term depression, or LTD, is one of the ways by which synaptic plasticity—changes in the strength of chemical synapses—can occur in the brain. LTD is the process of synaptic weakening that occurs over time between pre and postsynaptic neuronal connections. The synaptic weakening of LTD works in opposition to synaptic strengthening by long-term potentiation (LTP) and together are the main mechanisms that underlie learning and memory.
Calcium Ion Concentration Mechanism
If over time, all...
Long-term Depression01:05

Long-term Depression

Long-term depression, or LTD, is one of the ways by which synaptic plasticity—changes in the strength of chemical synapses—can occur in the brain. LTD is the process of synaptic weakening that occurs over time between pre and postsynaptic neuronal connections. The synaptic weakening of LTD works in opposition to synaptic strengthening by long-term potentiation (LTP) and together are the main mechanisms that underlie learning and memory.
Depression: Overview01:18

Depression: Overview

Depression is a prevalent mental illness marked by persistent sadness and lack of interest in previously enjoyable activities. It can take several forms, including major depression, persistent depressive disorder, and bipolar I and II disorders. Symptoms range from emotional changes like chronic worry to physical changes like sleep disturbances and suicidal thoughts. From a neurobiological perspective, depression is believed to be triggered by abnormalities in the brain's prefrontal cortex,...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

"Clinical Burnout": A Diagnosis in Search of Validation.

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine·2026
Same author

Factors Associated with AI Use in a Norwegian Sample.

Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Reducing Job-Related Distress to "Burnout" Raises Concerns.

Workplace health & safety·2026
Same author

Do 9-month-old infants prefer prosocial others? Two conceptual replications and a meta-analysis of the Hamlin & Wynn box opening/closing paradigm.

Child development·2026
Same author

Validation of the Swedish Version of the Occupational Anxiety Inventory.

Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress·2026
Same author

Pattern integration and differentiation: Dual process model of episodic memory.

Imaging neuroscience (Cambridge, Mass.)·2025
Same journal

Application of ephrin-B2 loaded glycol chitosan-silk fibroin hydrogel in the treatment of diabetic refractory wounds.

Scientific reports·2026
Same journal

International expert Delphi consensus on thromboprophylaxis in metabolic and bariatric surgery.

Scientific reports·2026
Same journal

Assessing the cross-region knowledge transfer capability of selected deep learning building vectorization methods in the context of available training datasets.

Scientific reports·2026
Same journal

Feasibility and preliminary effects of outdoor versus indoor cognitive-motor therapy in women with Alzheimer's disease: A randomized single-blind pilot study.

Scientific reports·2026
Same journal

Hallmarks of social action in the vocal turn-taking of wild common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus).

Scientific reports·2026
Same journal

Role and mechanism of AOPPs-induced NOX4-mediated ferroptosis in intervertebral disc degeneration.

Scientific reports·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 10, 2026

An Olfactory Preference Test for Measuring Olfactory Hedonic Biases in Mouse Models of Depression
06:27

An Olfactory Preference Test for Measuring Olfactory Hedonic Biases in Mouse Models of Depression

Published on: July 11, 2025

The Occupational Depression Inventory performs well in Norway.

Renzo Bianchi1,2, Ingvild Andersen3, Lars M Rimol4

  • 1Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway. renzo.bianchi@ntnu.no.

Scientific Reports
|May 8, 2026
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

The Norwegian Occupational Depression Inventory (ODI) is a reliable tool for assessing job-related distress. It demonstrates strong validity and can help occupational health specialists identify and manage workplace depression.

Keywords:
Factor analysisMokken scalingOccupational healthWork motivationWorkaholismWorkplace bullyingWorkplace ostracism

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 10, 2026

An Olfactory Preference Test for Measuring Olfactory Hedonic Biases in Mouse Models of Depression
06:27

An Olfactory Preference Test for Measuring Olfactory Hedonic Biases in Mouse Models of Depression

Published on: July 11, 2025

Area of Science:

  • Occupational health
  • Psychometrics
  • Mental health assessment

Background:

  • Occupational depression is a growing concern in the workforce.
  • Valid and reliable instruments are needed to assess job-related distress.
  • The Occupational Depression Inventory (ODI) is a potential tool for this purpose.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the psychometric and structural properties of the Norwegian version of the Occupational Depression Inventory (ODI).
  • To assess the validity and reliability of the ODI in a Norwegian working population.
  • To estimate the prevalence of occupational depression in Norway.

Main Methods:

  • The study utilized three independent samples of Norwegian employees.
  • Psychometric analyses included unidimensionality, scalability, reliability, convergent and discriminant validity, and criterion validity.
  • Measurement invariance was tested across samples, sexes, and age groups.

Main Results:

  • The Norwegian ODI demonstrated essential unidimensionality, strong scalability, and high reliability.
  • The ODI showed good convergent and discriminant validity against a measure of depressive symptoms.
  • Occupational depression was linked to work addiction, antidepressant use, work motivation, workplace aggression, ostracism, sick leave, bullying, and socioeconomic optimism.
  • Work-attributed depressive symptoms were strongly associated with turnover intention.
  • Prevalence of occupational depression was estimated between 2.0% and 2.3% across samples.

Conclusions:

  • The Norwegian version of the ODI is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing job-related distress.
  • Occupational health specialists can confidently use the ODI to evaluate workplace depression in the Norwegian working population.
  • The findings support the ODI's utility in understanding and addressing occupational depression.