Participants completed a self-report questionnaire pack, which incorporated the
measures of attitudes to change and occupational stress. In addition, personal and
demographic data relating to age, gender, marital status and educational background
were also collected. Half of the individuals completed the attitudes to change measure
first and half second, in order to control for order effect. Researchers informed the
participants about confidentiality issues and that they had the right to withdraw from
the study at any time and any stage.