The Measurement of Work Engagement With a Short Questionnaire
Abstract
This article reports on the development of a short questionnaire to measure work engagement—a positive work-related state of fulfillment that is characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption. Data were collected in 10 different countries ( N = 14,521), and results indicated that the original 17-item Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) can be shortened to 9 items (UWES-9). The factorial validity of the UWES-9 was demonstrated using confirmatory factor analyses, and the three scale scores have good internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Furthermore, a two-factor model with a reduced Burnout factor (including exhaustion and cynicism) and an expanded Engagement factor (including vigor, dedication, absorption, and professional efficacy) fit best to the data. These results confirm that work engagement may be conceived as the positive antipode of burnout. It is concluded that the UWES-9 scores has acceptable psychometric properties and that the instrument can be used in studies on positive organizational behavior.
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Wilmar B. Schaufeli, Arnold B. Bakker, Marisa Salanova (2006). The Measurement of Work Engagement With a Short Questionnaire. Educational and Psychological Measurement. https://doi.org/10.1177/0013164405282471
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title = {The Measurement of Work Engagement With a Short Questionnaire},
author = {Schaufeli, Wilmar B. and Bakker, Arnold B. and Salanova, Marisa},
year = {2006},
journal = {Educational and Psychological Measurement},
doi = {10.1177/0013164405282471}
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