A psychometric evaluation of measures of effective well-being in an insurance company

A psychometric evaluation of measures of effective well-being in an insurance company

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The objectives of this study were to validate two measures of affective well-being, namely the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) 2 Layers Wood Sign for employees in an insurance company, to assess their construct equivalence for different language groups and to determine the relationship between burnout and work engagement.A cross-sectional survey design with an availability sample (N = 613) was used.The MBI, UWES and a biographical questionnaire were administered.Structural equation modelling confirmed a three-factor ALOE JUICE WHOLE LEAF model of burnout, consisting of Exhaustion, Cynicism and Professional Efficacy and a three-factor model of work engagement consisting of Vigour, Dedication and Absorption.

Acceptable construct equivalence of the three-factor model of burnout and work engagement for different language groups was confirmed.A second-order factor analysis of the scales resulted in two factors, namely burnout and work engagement.