Year: 2010
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The general objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric performance of the UWES and OLBI within a cement factory. A random sample (N=187) was taken of employees within the cement factory in the North-West province. The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) and the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) questionnaires were used as measuring instruments. Exploratory factor analysis, descriptive statistics, Cronbach alpha coefficients, Pearson product-moment correlation and MANOVA’s were used to analyse the data. The study showed low item loadings on the dimensions for burnout, while engagement showed only two factors. The reliability of both instruments showed acceptable internal consistency. Relationships were established for both dimensions of engagement with each other and with one dimension of burnout. Race and language differences regarding the experience of only engagement were identified.
Author: Olebogeng Martin Lekutle
Language: English
Topic: Stress and Burnout Research
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W179740853