scholarly journals Measuring engagement in nurses: the psychometric properties of the Persian version of Utrecht Work Engagement Scale

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansour Torabinia ◽  
Sara Mahmoudi ◽  
Mojtaba Dolatshahi ◽  
Mohamad Reza Abyaz ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Utrecht Work Engagement Scale ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Engagement Scale

Psychometric Properties of the Hebrew Version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9)

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadassah Littman-Ovadia ◽  
Cristian Balducci
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Affective Response ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Dutch Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Utrecht Work Engagement Scale ◽  
Hebrew Version ◽  
Engagement Scale

Work engagement may be defined as a positive and fulfilling psychological state associated with both affective response and mental arousal. This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Hebrew version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9) by using a sample of Israeli (N = 252) white-collar employees. We conducted a series of confirmatory factor analyses of the UWES-9 in addition to the customary reliability analyses and found that a three-factor solution of the UWES-9 best fit the data and confirmed the dimensions of vigor, dedication, and absorption associated with work engagement. The reliability coefficients of consistency were high. The validity of the UWES-9 was confirmed by its correlations with Job-Intrinsic and Job-Extrinsic Satisfaction (MSQ-SF; Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form). The Hebrew version of the UWES-9 administered to Israelis shares the same psychometric properties reported for the original Dutch version and suggests a transnational, translinguistic, and transcultural validity.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9)

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Balducci ◽  
Franco Fraccaroli ◽  
Wilmar B. Schaufeli
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Dutch Version ◽  
Utrecht Work Engagement Scale ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Engagement Scale

Work engagement may be defined as a positive, fulfilling, work-related psychological state characterized by the dimensions of vigor, dedication, and absorption. In this study, the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9) were investigated by using two samples of Italian (n = 668) and Dutch (n = 2213) white-collar employees. In addition to reliability analyses, we also conducted a series of multiple-group confirmatory factor analyses of the UWES-9. The validity of the UWES-9 was investigated by studying its correlations with the Job-Related Affective Well-Being Scale (JAWS) and with a measure of work performance. Results showed that a three-factor solution of the UWES-9 is invariant across the Italian and Dutch samples, with data supporting factor variance and covariance invariance in addition to metric invariance. Internal consistencies of the vigor, dedication, and absorption scales are good. The UWES-9 and its subscales show significant correlations in the expected direction with the JAWS and with work performance. The Italian version of the UWES-9 behaves consistently with its original Dutch version and may be used for future studies of work engagement.

A psychometric analysis of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale in Indian banking sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 296-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Remya Lathabhavan ◽  
Senthil Arasu Balasubramanian ◽  
Thamaraiselvan Natarajan
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Utrecht Work Engagement Scale ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Engagement Scale

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the psychometric properties of different versions of Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) in the Indian context in terms of factorial validity, scale reliability, descriptive statistics and construct validity. Design/methodology/approach The data collected through a cross-sectional survey among 467 women employees from banking sector in India and structural equation modeling has been performed for the analysis. Findings Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a better fit for the three-factor model of UWES-9 than the other versions. Work engagement is positively related to in-role performance and negatively related to turnover intention. Research limitations/implications The study recommends further longitudinal studies in this area. Practical implications More studies and practical investigations can be conducted in organizations, academics and societies since the current study explored the appropriate version of UWES in the Indian context. Originality/value This is a key study which analyses psychometric properties of UWES in Indian banking sector by considering all its versions.

scholarly journals Work Engagement in India: Psychometric Evaluation of Utrecht Work Engagement Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Urvashi Sharma ◽  
Bhawna Rajput
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Utrecht Work Engagement Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Single Construct ◽  
Three Factor ◽  
Engagement Scale

This paper aims to analyse the psychometric properties of Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) as developed by Schaufeli et al. (2002) in an India sample. It analyses two models of work engagement i.e. one-factor model, where work engagement is considered as a single construct and three-factor model, which considers three aspects of engagement (vigour, dedication and absorption) of both 17-item UWES and shortened version 9-item UWES. Psychometric properties including factor validity and internal consistency were assessed by an empirical study of 100 employees working in information technology companies in India. The results of confirmatory factor analysis reveal that for India, 9-item UWES and single construct work engagement scale is better than the three factor model. The study further revealed that internal consistency of complete scale was found to be consistent than the three sub-scales for both 9-item UWES and original 17-item UWES. The present study provides an insight as to which measure of UWES works better in context to India.

Arbeitsengagement zur Messung von positiver beruflicher Beanspruchung im Lehrberuf – eine berufsübergreifende Validierung

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Anita Sandmeier ◽  
Debbie Mandel
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Utrecht Work Engagement Scale ◽  
Deutschsprachige Version ◽  
Engagement Scale

Zusammenfassung. Die Forschung zu Beanspruchung im Lehrberuf ist nach wie vor stark auf negative Auswirkungen wie Stress, Erschöpfung und Burnout fokussiert. Um ein vollständiges Bild zu erhalten, müssen auch die positiven Aspekte von Beanspruchung analysiert werden. Dafür bietet sich ein Konstrukt an, das sich in der internationalen arbeits- und organisationspsychologischen Forschung in den vergangenen Jahren durchgesetzt und in verschiedenen Berufsfeldern und nationalen Kontexten bewährt hat: Arbeitsengagement, gemessen mit der Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES). Der vorliegende Beitrag analysiert die deutschsprachige Version der 9-Item Version der UWES an einer Stichprobe von Lehrerinnen und Lehrern ( N = 162) im Vergleich mit Personen aus intellektuell-forschenden Berufen ( N = 195). Konfirmatorische Mehrgruppen-Faktoranalysen zeigten, dass die UWES-9 über beide Berufsgruppen hinweg messinvariant ist. Die latente Mittelwertsanalyse ergab, dass die Lehrerinnen und Lehrer in Bezug auf das Arbeitsengagement besser abschneiden als die Fachkräfte der anderen Gruppe. Dabei hängt das Arbeitsengagement in beiden Gruppen wie erwartet positiv mit affektivem organisationalem Commitment und negativ mit der Kündigungsabsicht zusammen, was die Validität der deutschen Version des Tests belegt. Vor dem Hintergrund dieser Erkenntnisse wird am Schluss des Beitrags das Potenzial des Konstrukts für die Erforschung der positiven Beanspruchung im Lehrberuf diskutiert.

The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale: An evaluation of two versions

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maura J. Mills ◽  
Satoris S. Culbertson ◽  
Clive Fullagar
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Utrecht Work Engagement Scale ◽  
Engagement Scale
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