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Med. Pr. 2005;56(6):445-450

"My work" - adaptation to work questionnaire

"Moja praca" - kwestionariusz do pomiaru przystosowania do pracy

Małgorzata Waszkowska, Katarzyna Turczyn-Jabłońska Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland

Abstract

Background: Although the interest in the problem of adaptation to work among psychologists is still growing, there are a few methods for investigating this issue. The present study was undertaken to develop a new instrument for assessing oneśs adaptation to work and to evaluate the psychometric parameters of the test. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire called śMy workś, based on the person-environment fit theory model, has been elaborated. Results: The questionnaire consists of23 items, describing various aspects of adaptation to work. The results of a survey, performed on 292 individuals, provided the grounds for testing the validation parameters of the questionnaire. The following psychometric properties were assessed: Cronbach`s alpha reliability coef-ficient (0.92), stability (0.75), and content validity. Preliminary normative values for the test were also established. Conclusions: The śMy workś test shows a good psychometric characteristic and it can be useful for both research work and practical application (as a diagnostic tool).

Key words

adaptation to work, questionnaire, psychological test