The German Version of the Hybrid Work Characteristics Scale

Introduction: To account for fast-paced developments at work, hybrid work characteristics (HWCs) were introduced. To measure them, an English instrument was developed by Xie et al. (2019). HWCs encompass more than one work characteristics domain such as the task, social, or contextual domain and inc...

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Published in:Psychological Test Adaptation and Development 2022, Vol.3 (1), p.116-124
Main Authors: Paruzel, Agnieszka, Abendroth, Anja, Mayer, Axel, Xie, Jia Lin, Maier, Günter W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
boundaries
Commitment
Employee Attitudes
Female
Foreign Language Translation
Human
hybrid work characteristics
Job Characteristics
Job Satisfaction
Learning
Male
Multitasking
Test Reliability
Test Validity
Well Being
work design
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Summary:Introduction: To account for fast-paced developments at work, hybrid work characteristics (HWCs) were introduced. To measure them, an English instrument was developed by Xie et al. (2019). HWCs encompass more than one work characteristics domain such as the task, social, or contextual domain and include boundarylessness, multitasking, the demand for constant learning, and non-work-related interruptions and are associated with employee attitudes and well-being. Objectives: We validated a German translation of the HWC scale. Method: Using employee samples from Germany (N = 391) and the United Kingdom (N = 400), we assessed the quality of the German translation. Results: The German version was internally consistent, showed an acceptable model fit, and reached a scalar level of measurement invariance. The HWCs are related to employee attitudes and well-being. Conclusion: We recommend the use of the German translation of the HWC scale, as our results support its reliability and validity.
ISSN:2698-1866
2698-1866
DOI:10.1027/2698-1866/a000025