Abstract
This study examines the factor structure and invariance of the instruments measuring burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey/MBI-GS) and work engagement (Utrecht Work Engagement Scale/UWES) in a sample of Dutch (N = 162) and Greek (N = 206) employees. Confirmatory factor analyses in both samples supported the superiority of the proposed three-factor structure of both the MBI-GS (exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced professional efficacy) and the UWES (vigor, dedication, and absorption). Alternative two-factor and one-factor models did not show a better fit to the data. In addition, results of multigroup analyses partly supported the invariance of the three-factor model of the MBI-GS, and fully supported the invariance of the three-factor model of the UWES across the two national samples. These results suggest that the MBI-GS and the UWES are not only valid instruments for testing burnout and engagement but also allow comparisons across countries.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 40-52 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Burnout
- Cross-national study
- Factor structure
- Invariance
- Latent mean differences
- Work engagement
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Strategy and Management
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management