Abstract
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 (MSQSF; 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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 58-63 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | European Journal of Psychological Assessment |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Intrinsic and extrinsic job satisfaction
- Work engagement
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Applied Psychology