- Title
- The dimensionality of the general work stress scale: a hierarchical exploratory factor analysis.
- Creator
- De Bruin, G.P.
- Subject
- General work stress, Factor analysis, Work stress scale
- Date
- 2006
- Type
- Article
- Identifier
- uj:6564
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2864
- Description
- This study examined the dimensionality or factor structure of the General Work Stress Scale (GWSS), which is a brief measure of subjectively experienced or felt work stress. The responses of two independent groups of adult workers were subjected to maximum likelihood factor analysis. In both groups a three factor solution provided the best fit with the data. A higher order factor analysis with an orthogonal Schmid-Leiman transformation showed that in both groups, responses to the items are dominated by a general factor, which might be labelled General Work Stress. Three minor group factors were identified: a motivational factor reflected by a desire to leave the organisation, an affective factor reflected by a tendency to worry, and a cognitive factor reflected by concentration and attentional difficulties. Overall, the results provide support for the construct validity of the GWSS as a measure of subjectively experienced work stress.
- Publisher
- SA Journal of Industrial Psychology
- Rights
- Complies with the rights as specified by the publisher: http://www.sajip.co.za/ & Copyright University of Johannesburg
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