BackgroundWork engagement is a positive work-related state of fulfillment characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption. Previous studies have operationalized the construct through development of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. Apart from the original three-factor 17-item version of the instrument (UWES-17), there exists a nine-item shortened revised version (UWES-9).PurposeThe current study explored the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale in terms of factorial validity, scale reliability, descriptive statistics, and construct validity.MethodA cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted in 2009 among 992 workers from over 30 elderly service units in Hong Kong.ResultsConfirmatory factor analyses revealed a better fit for the three-factor model of the UWES-9 than the UWES-17 and the one-factor model of the UWES-9. The three factors showed acceptable internal consistency and strong correlations with factors in the original versions. Engagement was negatively associated with perceived stress and burnout while positively with age and holistic care climate.ConclusionThe UWES-9 demonstrates adequate psychometric properties, supporting its use in future research in the Chinese context.
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The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory is a measurement scale that assesses the degree of burnout in the personal, work, and client domains. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the inventory's Chinese version (CBI-C) in a sample of 312 human service workers in Hong Kong with follow-up assessment for 245 participants. The results of confirmatory factor analyses show the revised three-factor model to have an adequate fit in the baseline and cross-validation samples. The CBI-C demonstrates good degrees of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and concurrent validity, and appears to be a valid and reliable measurement tool of burnout in the Chinese context.
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