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Esmaeili Bidhendi T, Barzegar M, Naghsh Z. (2024). Validation of the Psycho-social Risk Scale of the Work Environment (Case Study: Working Mothers). Early Childhood Health And Education. 5(4), 214-227. doi:10.32592/jeche.5.4.214
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1- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran
3- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran
3- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract: (1288 Views)
Background and Aim: The present study aimed to validate the psychological-social risk scale of the work environment among working mothers in the Ministry of Labor, Cooperative and Social Welfare of the country in 2023.
Methods: The research was carried out using the psychometric methods (factor analysis) and the tool used was the researcher-made scale of psycho-social risks in the workplace (2023). The study population consisted of working mothers in the Ministry of Labor, Cooperation, and Social Welfare of the country. Among this population, 480 cases were selected by simple random method. The data analysis methods used to examine the factor structure were exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, and to examine the reliability, Cronbach's alpha coefficient was employed.
Results: The findings demonstrated that the final structure of the tool in the form of 36 items covering 6 factors of organizational culture, health and well-being, ineffective behaviors, job satisfaction and participation, job demand and job insecurity had a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.876 and the obtained factor structure during the exploratory analysis enjoyed good fit indices (CFI, GFI, RFI, NFI, and IFI).
Conclusion: Considering the validity and reliability of the target tool and the given the fact that the identification of workplace hazards is vital in the development of effective prevention services and early intervention, the tools reviewed in the current research can be used to estimate the level of workplace risks for women, especially mothers, in order to prove interventions aimed at increasing mental health and well-being in the workplace.
Methods: The research was carried out using the psychometric methods (factor analysis) and the tool used was the researcher-made scale of psycho-social risks in the workplace (2023). The study population consisted of working mothers in the Ministry of Labor, Cooperation, and Social Welfare of the country. Among this population, 480 cases were selected by simple random method. The data analysis methods used to examine the factor structure were exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, and to examine the reliability, Cronbach's alpha coefficient was employed.
Results: The findings demonstrated that the final structure of the tool in the form of 36 items covering 6 factors of organizational culture, health and well-being, ineffective behaviors, job satisfaction and participation, job demand and job insecurity had a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.876 and the obtained factor structure during the exploratory analysis enjoyed good fit indices (CFI, GFI, RFI, NFI, and IFI).
Conclusion: Considering the validity and reliability of the target tool and the given the fact that the identification of workplace hazards is vital in the development of effective prevention services and early intervention, the tools reviewed in the current research can be used to estimate the level of workplace risks for women, especially mothers, in order to prove interventions aimed at increasing mental health and well-being in the workplace.
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Received: 2023/12/31 | Accepted: 2024/04/7 | Published: 2024/06/11
Received: 2023/12/31 | Accepted: 2024/04/7 | Published: 2024/06/11
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