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The Work-related Basic Need Satisfaction (W-BNS) scale is validated for Italian employees, confirming its three-dimensional structure and construct validity. The scale reliably measures needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness, crucial for job satisfaction and reduced burnout.

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  • Organizational Psychology
  • Work and Organizational Psychology

Background:

  • The Work-related Basic Need Satisfaction (W-BNS) scale is a key instrument for assessing employee well-being.
  • Validation in the Italian context is essential for its accurate application in diverse work environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the W-BNS scale within the Italian occupational setting.
  • To confirm the scale's psychometric properties, including its factor structure, construct validity, and nomological validity.

Main Methods:

  • Three studies involving Italian employees utilized exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses.
  • Construct validity was assessed by examining associations with job resources, burnout, and job attitudes.
  • Nomological validity was tested using a mediation model with organizational commitment.

Main Results:

  • The W-BNS scale demonstrated a robust three-dimensional structure.
  • Employee needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness were significantly linked to job resources, lower burnout, and positive job attitudes.
  • Organizational commitment mediated the relationship between basic needs and outcomes like job satisfaction and turnover intentions, with no social desirability bias detected.

Conclusions:

  • The W-BNS scale is a valid and reliable measure for assessing work-related basic needs in Italy.
  • Findings underscore the importance of fulfilling employee needs for enhancing job satisfaction and organizational commitment.
  • The study provides a validated tool for researchers and practitioners to evaluate and improve workplace psychological well-being.