Psychometric properties of the Work Well index: a short questionnaire for work-related stress
The aim of this study was to test the psychometric properties of a short questionnaire for work-related stress entitled Work Well index (WWi) and its interaction with different variables of self-reported health. An online survey was conducted in a sample of 1,218 employees (51% female) in four count...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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2017
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Stress and health
Year: 2017, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 80-85 |
| ISSN: | 1532-2998 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/smi.2670 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smi.2670 Verlag, Volltext: https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy.medma.uni-heidelberg.de/doi/abs/10.1002/smi.2670 
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| Author Notes: | Daniel Mauss, Jian Li and Peter Angerer |
| Summary: | The aim of this study was to test the psychometric properties of a short questionnaire for work-related stress entitled Work Well index (WWi) and its interaction with different variables of self-reported health. An online survey was conducted in a sample of 1,218 employees (51% female) in four countries of an international insurance company. Internal consistency reliability, factorial validity, convergent validity and criterion validity of the 10-item WWi were analyzed. Good internal consistency reliability of the WWi was obtained (Cronbach's α coefficient = 0.85). Confirmatory factor analysis showed a satisfactory model fit of the data (AGFI = 0.92). The WWi was highly correlated to conceptually close constructs such as demand-control, effort-reward imbalance and workplace social capital (p < 0.001). Moreover, the 10-item WWi was significantly (p < 0.001) associated with elevated risk of self-rated health, absenteeism, presenteeism and depression (odds ratio 1.63, 1.36, 2.08, 2.95, respectively). We conclude that this short questionnaire is a reliable and valid instrument measuring psychosocial stress at work. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 19.09.2018 Published online 24 February 2016 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1532-2998 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/smi.2670 |