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The work experience measurement scale (WEMS) : a useful tool in workplace health promotion
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- Nilsson, Petra, 1980- (author)
- Högskolan Kristianstad,Forskningsmiljön Människa - Hälsa - Samhälle (MHS),Avdelningen för Hälsovetenskap,Tema Människa Hälsa Samhälle, Folkhälsovetenskap
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- Andersson, Ingemar H., 1950- (author)
- Högskolan Kristianstad,Avdelningen för Hälsovetenskap,Forskningsmiljön Människa - Hälsa - Samhälle (MHS)
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- Ejlertsson, Göran, 1948- (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Högskolan Kristianstad,Avdelningen för Hälsovetenskap,Forskningsmiljön Människa - Hälsa - Samhälle (MHS),Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Family Medicine and Community Medicine,Lund University Research Groups
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- Nilsson, Petra S (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Family Medicine and Community Medicine,Lund University Research Groups
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- Andersson, Ingemar H (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Family Medicine and Community Medicine,Lund University Research Groups
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- IOS Press, 2013
- 2013
- English.
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In: Work. - : IOS Press. - 1051-9815 .- 1875-9270. ; 45:3, s. 379-387
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- OBJECTIVE: To present validity data for the Work Experience Measurement Scale (WEMS), an instrument measuring multifaceted work experience from a salutogenic health resource perspective as a contrast to the more common pathogenic risk perspective, by exploring WEMS relationship to established measurements that are positively related to health and work. A salutogenic perspective focuses on finding conditions and resources in life, for example at work, that can enhance the individual's health and strength, instead of those causing illness and weakness.METHOD: This study was carried out in 2009 at a Swedish hospital with a web-based survey (WEMS) to 770 employees. Different occupational groups at the hospital participated. Additional questionnaires used at the same time were the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9), the Salutogenic Health Indicator Scale (SHIS), the General Self-Efficacy scale (GSE), and three questions about self-rated health, general well-being, and quality of life.RESULTS: Cronbach's Alpha of WEMS sub-indices were in the interval of 0.85—0.96. Convergent validity and discriminant validity of WEMS and its sub-indices were shown to be satisfying by correlations. In addition, WEMS demonstrated the ability to discriminate between groups. WEMS sub-indices discriminated even better between groups than the total index.CONCLUSION: The WEMS proved to be a workplace health promotion questionnaire that was able to measure experiences of work from a salutogenic perspective. The WEMS has a potential of being a useful tool in workplace health promotion to enhance positive human capabilities and resources to improve work performance.
Subject headings
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskaper -- Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskaper (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Environmental Health and Occupational Health (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Work experience
- measurement
- scale
- salutogenic
- workplace health promotion
- Public health science
- Folkhälsovetenskap
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)