Structural equation modelling was used to validate both the 9item and the 17item utrecht work engagement scale uwes9 and uwes17, respectively. Work engagement was measured by the utrecht work engagement scale 9uwes9 16. Furthermore, the study explored the rankorder stability of work engagement. Based on the pervious definition, a selfreport questionnaire called the utrecht work engagement scale uwes has been developed that includes the three. The scale considers the three factors of vigor, dedication, and absorption, with answers on a 7point likert scale from 0 never to 6 always. The utrecht work engagement scale for students uwes9s. The uwes consists of three factors that reflect physical, cognitive and emotional engagement at work. Work engagement is the harnessing of organization members selves to their work roles. Survey questions focus on 4 indicators, from which the engagement of the employees can be measured. The aim of this study was to reexamine the dimensionality of the widely used 9item utrecht work engagement scale using the maximum likelihood ml approach and bayesian structural equation modeling bsem approach. Abstractindividuals performance at work is determined to a certain extent on how engaged they are with the work they are doing. Validation of the utrecht work engagement scale uwes in the. Utrecht work engagement scale 50, 51, the oneitem work ability score 29, 52 and other additional items were tested similarly. Transformational leadership transformational leadership has an additive effect on followers to do more than originally intended by 1 making them aware of the importance of task outcomes, 2 inducing them to transcend their own self interests for the sake of the.
Therefore, it is operationalised with the utrecht work engagement scale uwes, a selfreport instrument that includes the three dimensions mentioned above. The objectives of this research were to validate the utrecht work engagement scale uwes for the south african police. By downloading tests on this page you accept the conditions stated on this page. The utrecht work engagement uwes scale of employee engagement, developed by 39 and tested by 40 consists of a 9 item questionnaire to measure 3 dimensions vigor, dedication, absorption of. The measurement of work engagement with a short questionnaire. The purpose of this study was to conduct an item response theory analysis of the japanese version of the utrecht work engagement scale for students translated by authors. Copenhagen psychosocial questionnaire a validation study. Operationalization of engagement drawing in part on kahns 1990 theory, schaufeli and colleagues 2002 developed the utrecht work engagement scale uwes. The uwes, a selfreport questionnaire, consists of 17 items uwes17, which measure. How engaged are the employees with their job and how far are they willing to go to ensure the success of their. For we, we used the japanese short version of the utrecht work engagement scale uwesj schaufeli et al. Factorial validity, reliability, and measurement invariance in a chilean sample.
Schaufeli is used in order to measure the engagement levels of the employees. Measuring work engagement among community health workers. This study aims to estimate work engagement levels of rescue workers namely comparing nurses, firefighters, and police officers and to assess the validity evidence related to the internal structure of the portuguese versions of the uwes17. However, their analysis also shows that engagement accounts for a small to moderate amount of variance in job satisfaction and. All staff employed at the public dental health service in four regions of sweden n 1782 received. Work engagement of academic staff in south african higher. It can be measured using a valid and reliable selfreporting questionnaire the uwes utrecht work engagement scale.
The utrecht work engagement scale created by wilmar b. Pdf the measurement of work engagement with a short. Gallup questionnaire and the utrecht work engagement scale uwes are the most commonly used tools to measure employee engagement. Sabinet a psychometric analysis of the utrecht work. Hence, the current study introduced the concept of general engagement and its measurement with the utrecht general engagement scale uges the general version of the utrecht work engagement scale uwes.
Functioning of the utrecht work engagement scale among men. Measuring work engagement among community health workers in. As outlined in chapter two, a three factor structure of work engagement, represented by vigor, dedication and absorption and measured with the utrecht work engagement scale has been shown to be the most widely recognized and. Uwes utrecht work engagement scale preliminary manual version 1. The study of relations between life satisfaction, burnout. An employee engagement instrument and framework building on. The utrecht work engagement scale for students uwes. Hence a reliable and valid instrument must be used to accurately measure work engagement. Jun 17, 2011 work engagement is a positive work related state of fulfillment characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Several predictors of burnout and engagement were also measured in sample 1. The construct validity of the utrecht work engagement scale. Keywords work engagement 4 utrecht work engagement scale 4 construct validity 4.
Construct validation of 17item utrecht university work. In a metaanalysis comparing the utrecht work engagement scale uwes with the mbi, cole et al. The present study is aimed to understand the current level of employee engagement at one of the largest teaching hospital in the uk. The utrecht work engagement scale uwes is the most widely used instrument to measure engagement within the workplace by assessing an independent construct labeled work engagement composed by the. Utrecht work engagement scale uwes utrecht work engagement. Dedication refers to a sense of involvement at work. View notes utrecht work engagement scale from econ 123 at university of economics ho chi minh city. The participants voluntarily filled out an online questionnaire during their usual class schedule. Relationship between work engagement and job satisfaction. Work engagement was measured using the shortened nineitem version of the utrecht work engagement scale uwes9 developed by 33. Previous studies have operationalized the construct through development of the utrecht work engagement scale.
Respondents answered the scale using a sevenpoint likert scale with 0 indicating never and 7 indicating always. General survey mbigs, the utrecht work engagement scale uwes, and the job demand. This study investigated the factor structure and factorial group and time invariance of the 17item and 9item versions of the utrecht work engagement scale uwes. Work engagement the concept of work engagement was introduced by kahn 1990. Our purpose was the psychometric evaluation of the german version of the utrecht work engagement scale 9 uwes9, a selfassessment tool measuring work related resources consisting of 9 items.
Pdf the utrecht work engagement scale for students uwes9s. It fits with the objectives and scope of human resource development international by presenting original material, contributing a new measure that operates at factor and facet levels, and making the isa engagement scale available for use within business and academic communities. Maslach and leiter, 1997 with the purpose of applying these on students. According to attridge 2009, most of these instruments measure. This article is an open access publication abstract there is no compelling psychological reason why psychological engagement should be restricted to employees. Vigor is assessed by the following six items that refer to high levels of energy and resilience, the willingness to. Pdf uwes utrecht work engagement scale preliminary. Vigor reflects high energy and mental resilience and a willingness to invest effort even in the face of difficulties. The findings henceforth, conclude that uwes17 is construct is robust in assessing work engagement amongst the while collar employees working in the education sector of malaysia. Based on a sample of 179 patients with hematological malignancies in inpatient and rehabilitative oncological settings, we tested the dimensional structure by. Schaufeli et al 2002 utrecht work engagement scale uwes 17 2. Test forms and manuals of the utrecht work engagement scale uwes in various languages. Dimensionality of the 9item utrecht work engagement scale. The uwes is a valid and reliable instrument to assess work engagement that has excellent psychometric properties schaufeli, 2012.
This study examines the concept of volunteer work engagement in a sample of 334 community health workers in bonthe district, sierra leone. Uwes utrecht work engagement scale preliminary manual version 1, november 2003 wilmar. Jan 22, 2018 rescue workers have a stressful and risky occupation where being engaged is crucial to face physical and emotional risks in order to help other persons. Burnout and engagement, the two primary variables of interest, were measured with the copenhagen work burnout inventory scale. Questionnaires, particularly the utrecht work engagement scale uwes17, are an almost standard method by which to measure work engagement. Work engagement is a superordinate, secondorder latent construct in the sense that it is manifested by its three dimensions edwards, 2001.
Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The objectives of this research were to validate the utrecht work engagement scale uwes for the south african police service saps and to determine its construct equivalence and bias in different race groups. This study aims to test the validity and reliability of the utrecht work engagement scale uwes in the malaysian culture. This page is divided into multiple subsections which can be accessed by scrolling down or jumping via the submenu below.
Keywords construct validity, uwes, work engagement, utrecht work engagement scale, malaysia. Uwes9 is composed of 3 subconcepts of vigor, dedication, and absorption. Emma soane, catherine truss, kerstin alfes, amanda shantz. Work engagement can be reliably measured with the utrecht work engagement scale that i developed with wilmar schaufeli. The construct validity of the utrecht work engagement scale core. Schaufeli et al, 2002 utrecht work engagement scale uwes17 2. As a matter of fact, work engagement has been considered a workrelated mood schaufeli and salanova 2007. The measurement of work engagement with a short questionnaire a crossnational study. Social, affective engagement scale isa engagement scale. Testforms and manuals of the dutch workaholism scale. This uwes9 consists of three underlying dimensions, which are measured with three items each.
The data for the present study was collected from may 2014 to january 2015. Meigs widely used in the area and the utrecht work engagement scale uwes composed by consideration of mbigs items and subscales maslach, jackson and leiter, 1996. Conceptualization and measurement with the utrecht general engagement scale uges wilmar b. Aug 17, 2017 for instance, sports, volunteering, hobbies, leisure activities, and education can also be pursued with energy and determination. Though previous studies have demonstrated acceptable reliability and convergent validity for the scale 6, 7, there remain unresolved issues about the scale s dimensionality. Validation of the utrecht work engagement scale uwes in. The utrecht work engagement scale for students has been used internationally to assess students academic engagement, but it has not been analyzed via item response theory. Strategic and proactive approaches to work engagement. Work engagement among midwives working at advanced perinatal. Item response theory analysis of the utrecht work engagement. Therefore, the word work is taken as the students performance of all. Dec 29, 2011 the utrecht work engagement scale can be used for free for noncommercial research. Three items tapped vigor including at my work, i feel bursting with energy, three other items measured dedication i am enthusiastic about my work.
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