Validation of Nepalese version of Utrecht work engagement scale
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2014
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Panthee, B.
Shimazu, A.
Kawakami, N.
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Journal of Occupational Health, 2014; 56(6):421-429
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Objective: The objective of the current study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Nepalese version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-N) in a sample of hospital nurses.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the findings of our study indicated that the UWES-N-9 has satisfactory psychometric properties and provided supportive evidence for use of the UWES-N-9 in the Nepalese context.
Method: Registered nurses from three hospitals in Nepal (total N = 438) voluntarily completed a self-administered paper-and-pencil questionnaire.
Results: Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the hypothesized three-factor model of the 9-item version of the UWES-N (UWES-N-9) fitted the data best. The internal consistency of the scale was acceptable. Work engagement was positively related to job satisfaction, job performance, happiness and health, and it was negatively related to psychological distress, confirming its construct validity.
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Copyright 2014 by the Japan Society for Occupational Health