Validity of a brief workaholism scale

Psicothema. 2010 Feb;22(1):143-50.

Abstract

The current study contributes to our understanding of workaholism as a negative construct, and to its measurement by examining the psychometric properties of a short 10-item workaholism scale called DUWAS (Dutch Work Addiction Scale). Confirmatory factor analyses were carried out in a heterogeneous sample of 2,714 employees from the Netherlands (n= 2,164) and Spain (n= 550). The results confirmed the expected two-factor structure of workaholism: working excessively and working compulsively. Moreover, multi-group analyses showed that this two-factor structure was invariant across both countries. Lastly, negative correlations among workaholism and psychosocial well-being (i.e., perceived health and happiness) are indicators of the negative nature of workaholism.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Behavior, Addictive*
  • Compulsive Behavior*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Netherlands
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Spain
  • Surveys and Questionnaires*
  • Work / psychology*
  • Young Adult