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Development and Initial Validation of the Multidimensional Psychosocial Work Environment Scale for Employed Persons
Evija Nagle1, Iluta Skrūzkalne1, Maksims Zolovs1,2
1Statistics Unit, Rīga Stradiņš University, Dzirciema iela 16, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia.
Summary
The Multidimensional Psychosocial Work Environment Scale (MPWES) offers a new way to assess employee well-being, job demands, and resources. Initial validation shows promise but requires further research for comprehensive understanding.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Psychometrics
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Psychosocial well-being at work is crucial for employee health and organizational success.
- Existing instruments lack a comprehensive, theoretically integrated approach to assess work environment factors.
- This study addresses the need for a multidimensional scale measuring work resources, demands, risks, and well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Multidimensional Psychosocial Work Environment Scale (MPWES).
- To create an integrated assessment framework grounded in established well-being and job design theories.
- To provide a tool for simultaneously evaluating diverse psychosocial aspects of the work environment.
Main Methods:
- Scale development involved theory-driven dimension identification, item generation, and validity assessments (Content Validity Index, Face Validity Index).
- Psychometric evaluation included confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for structural validity.
- Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha, McDonald's omega) and validity (convergent, discriminant) were assessed using established indices.
Main Results:
- The proposed MPWES includes ten dimensions: Subjective Well-Being, Inclusion, Social Support, Workplace Harassment, Work Intensity, Work-related Psychosomatic Strain, Professional Development, Health Risks, Financial Safety, and Autonomy.
- Confirmatory factor analysis offered preliminary, partial support for the ten-factor structure, with mixed fit indices.
- Internal consistency was generally acceptable, but convergent and discriminant validity require cautious interpretation, especially for specific dimensions and high correlations between Inclusion and Social Support.
Conclusions:
- The MPWES demonstrates preliminary empirical support as an integrated assessment framework for the psychosocial work environment.
- Further longitudinal, cross-cultural, and independent validation studies are necessary to establish the scale's robustness.
- The findings highlight the potential of the MPWES for a comprehensive understanding of workplace psychosocial factors.
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