Finally, a lay theory of stress has been proposed by Furnham [28]. This theory uses a lay representation of stress and represents a different approach in the attempt to delineate sources of occupational stress. As such, this theory is conceptualized as the common sense explanation people provide for aspects of social behavior. There are researchers [e.g., 29] who argue that knowledge of how individuals interpret the concept of stress has particular utility in understanding manifestations of occupational stress cross-culturally. For example, because of cultural differences, people might describe illness differently and possibly even experience different symptoms. Acknowledging that people from different cultural groups may experience or express occupational stress differently would be very helpful in conceptualizing culture specific workplace stress. Research conducted by Kinman and Jones [29] examined lay representations of work stress utilizing semistructured interviews with 45 individuals from a range of occupations. These researchers found that individual beliefs in relation to stress are likely to subsequently effect individual perceptions and therefore, work-related actions. Unfortunately, no clear consensus was ascertained as to how work stress was interpreted. Participants referred to a diverse array of personal, environmental, and social factors when defining the concept of work-stress and placed different weighting on the role these factors played in the antecedents and outcomes of stress. In conclusion, Kinman and Jones [29] stated that ‘‘lay representations of workplace stress are likely to have a profound impact on individual perceptions and experiences of health symptoms and on determining the type of remedial action that the respective person might take. The manner in which an individual conceptualizes occupational stress may also influence their work-related actions’’ (p. 118). However, the small sample size used in the study is considered an important limitation with respect to the generalizability of the results.