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Nilsson, Petra,1980-Högskolan Kristianstad,Forskningsmiljön Människa - Hälsa - Samhälle (MHS),Avdelningen för Hälsovetenskap,Tema Människa Hälsa Samhälle, Folkhälsovetenskap
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The work experience measurement scale (WEMS) : a useful tool in workplace health promotion
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IOS Press,2013
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LIBRIS-ID:oai:DiVA.org:hkr-7488
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https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-121541DOI
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https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/3438648URI
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Language:English
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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.
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Andersson, Ingemar H.,1950-Högskolan Kristianstad,Avdelningen för Hälsovetenskap,Forskningsmiljön Människa - Hälsa - Samhälle (MHS)(Swepub:hkr)ani
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Ejlertsson, Göran,1948-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(Swepub:hkr)ejg
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Nilsson, Petra SLund University,Lunds universitet,Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Family Medicine and Community Medicine,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)med-pnn
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Andersson, Ingemar HLund University,Lunds universitet,Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Family Medicine and Community Medicine,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)med-iad
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Högskolan KristianstadForskningsmiljön Människa - Hälsa - Samhälle (MHS)
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In:Work: IOS Press45:3, s. 379-3871051-98151875-9270
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