Factorial Structure of a Mexican Measure for the Assessment of Psychosocial Processes at Work

Abstract

Psychosocial processes at work include factors of the organizational context, individual psychological dispositions, extra-organizational demands, psychological effects and indicators of mental health. In this study, an instrument with five subscales covering these dimensions is proposed for the assessment of psychosocial processes (PROPSIT) in Mexican workers, and its factorial structure is analyzed as initial evidence of validity. 1339 blue collar workers from manufacturing companies in Morelos voluntarily participated in the study and responded the instrument in a virtual platform. Exploratory factor analyses (EFA), confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) and reliability coefficients were estimated (α, ω) in each of the five questionnaire’s scales. At whole, the five sub-scales factors were theoretically coherent and had satisfactory fit indices (CFI, GFI, NFI >.90, RMSEA .70). It is concluded that the obtained scores from the PROPSIT have structural validity and reliability, and the instrument can be an alternative measure of psychosocial job processes at work in similar worker’s samples. It is suggested to carry out more studies in different sectors and occupational populations

Keywords

• psychosocial factors
• psychological effects
• mental health
• work
• factorial analysis