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Mario Del Líbano1, Susana Llorens, Marisa Salanova

  • 1Universitat Jaume I, Spain. libano@psi.uji.es

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|January 27, 2010
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Summary

This study validates the 10-item Dutch Work Addiction Scale (DUWAS), confirming its two-factor structure for measuring workaholism as a negative construct across Dutch and Spanish employees.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Occupational Health
  • Organizational Behavior

Background:

  • Workaholism is increasingly recognized as a detrimental behavior.
  • Accurate measurement is crucial for understanding its impact on well-being.
  • Existing scales may be lengthy or lack cross-cultural validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the psychometric properties of the Dutch Work Addiction Scale (DUWAS).
  • To confirm the two-factor structure of workaholism: excessive and compulsive work.
  • To assess the cross-cultural invariance of the DUWAS in the Netherlands and Spain.

Main Methods:

  • Confirmatory factor analyses were conducted on a large, heterogeneous sample of 2,714 employees.
  • Multi-group analyses were used to test for structural invariance across countries.

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  • Correlations with psychosocial well-being indicators were examined.

    • Main Results:

    • The study confirmed the expected two-factor structure of the DUWAS, comprising excessive and compulsive working.
    • The two-factor structure of workaholism was found to be invariant across Dutch and Spanish samples.
    • Negative correlations were observed between workaholism and psychosocial well-being, including perceived health and happiness.

    Conclusions:

    • The DUWAS is a psychometrically sound and culturally invariant measure for assessing workaholism.
    • The findings support the conceptualization of workaholism as a negative construct.
    • This validated scale can aid in research and interventions related to workaholism and employee well-being.