2.4. Checklist
A checklist was developed to help companies in the preliminary assessment phase. This list forms a basis for identifying indicators of work-related stress risk in an organization, under three headings (Table 1): (1) sentinel events; (2) work content factors; (3) work context factors. The checklist was developed as the result of a critical review [16] by the National Network for the Prevention of Work-related Psychosocial Disorders, in compliance with the Consultative Committee s speci c requirements. It was tested on 800 companies listed by the Veneto Region ASL20 (regional NHS unit) Occupational Prevention, Hygiene, and Safety Service, and by the University of Verona, by asking for feedback on the clarity and full understanding of the items, completeness of the information required, and feasibility in compiling it. The checklist serves to assess risk conditions in the organization by checking the items presented in Table 1.