Karoline Grødal1,2, Siw Tone Innstrand1,2, Georg F Bauer3, Gørill Haugan1,2, Toril Rannestad1,2, Beate André1,2. 1. 1 Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway. 2. 2 NTNU Center for Health Promotion Research, Norway. 3. 3 Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
Abstract
AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the work-related sense of coherence scale, which measures the perceived comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness of an individual's current work situation. METHODS: Factorial validity, convergent and discriminant validity of the factors, as well as scale reliability were tested with confirmatory factor analyses among two samples of employees in higher education institutions ( N = 6951) and nursing homes ( N = 558). Factorial invariance across occupational groups was also investigated. RESULTS: A modified three-factor structure was shown to be valid and reliable in both samples and invariant across occupational groups. However, problems were detected regarding the discriminant validity between the factors comprehensibility and manageability. CONCLUSIONS: The Norwegian version of the work-related sense of coherence scale seems to have good properties. Further development is needed to better distinguish between the comprehensibility and manageability dimensions.
AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the work-related sense of coherence scale, which measures the perceived comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness of an individual's current work situation. METHODS: Factorial validity, convergent and discriminant validity of the factors, as well as scale reliability were tested with confirmatory factor analyses among two samples of employees in higher education institutions ( N = 6951) and nursing homes ( N = 558). Factorial invariance across occupational groups was also investigated. RESULTS: A modified three-factor structure was shown to be valid and reliable in both samples and invariant across occupational groups. However, problems were detected regarding the discriminant validity between the factors comprehensibility and manageability. CONCLUSIONS: The Norwegian version of the work-related sense of coherence scale seems to have good properties. Further development is needed to better distinguish between the comprehensibility and manageability dimensions.
Keywords:
Work-related sense of coherence; factorial validity; higher education; measurement invariance; nursing homes; psychometrics; scale reliability; sense of coherence