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Portuguese Workers of Private Institutions of Social Solidarity and Affective Job Satisfaction: An Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study evaluates the validity and factorial structure of the affective job satisfaction scale (BIASJ) among 234 workers from private institutions of social solidarity (IPSS) in Portugal. Emotional job satisfaction, a key marker of psychological well-being, is associated with positive outcomes for employees and organizations. The sample was mainly female, with an average age of 39.15 years (SD = 8.22). The BIASJ and Maslach burnout inventory (MBI) measured job satisfaction and burnout. The BIASJ demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.87, McDonald's omega = 0.88) and a unidimensional structure. Significant negative correlations with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization supported its criterion validity. The results confirm the BIASJ as a reliable instrument for assessing job satisfaction in IPSS settings in Portugal. Future research should incorporate more diverse, gender-balanced samples and utilize probability sampling to improve generalizability.

Source: European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education

DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe15100192

Authors: Silvia Silva, Ricardo Pocinho, Maria José Rodriguez Conde, Gabriela Topa, Juan José Fernández Muñoz

Institutions: Universidade de Leiria e Oeste, Universidad de Salamanca, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Language: English

Topic: Stress and Burnout Research

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,689