Development and Validation of a Work Addiction Scale (WAS) in Peruvian Workers
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https://doi.org/10.69653/iah20234Keywords:
Work, Addiction, Occupational, Health, MeasurementAbstract
Background: Work addiction has garnered increasing interest in scientific literature due to its impact on individual and organizational well-being. Although various scales have been proposed for its measurement, there's a need for a validated and robust tool to accurately assess this construct. Objective: The primary aim of the study was to validate a work addiction scale. Methods: Content validity was assessed using Aiken's V index, descriptive statistics for each item, and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) to identify the scale's underlying structure. This was followed by a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to verify the proposed structure. Results: A total of 423 adults aged 18 to 47 years (M=34.22, SD=9.54) participated. Content validity revealed strong quality in most items. However, deficiencies were identified in specific items that did not meet the recommended threshold. The EFA confirmed two factors, though some items showed low communality or did not align with the anticipated theoretical dimensions. The CFA demonstrated good model fit and high reliability in both subdimensions of the scale. Conclusions: The proposed scale to measure work addiction is reliable and valid, though consideration should be given to eliminating or revising certain items to optimize it. This tool offers a valuable resource for research and professional practice in occupational health and organizational psychology.
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