Data from a study of 178 managers were analysed by a sequential decision tree method which segmented the sample into homogeneous subgroups and gave insight into the relationships between job stress and mental health. Lack of needed information was the first stressor to divide the sample, followed, for the majority of managers, by acceptance by fellow workers, supervisors' evaluations, and conflicting demands.
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