Face, content, criterion and construct validity assessment of a newly developed tool to assess and classify work-related stress (TAWS- 16).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As work-stress, is associated with Non Communicable Diseases, and decreased work productivity, health and economic benefits are expected from periodic work-stress screening among employees using valid and reliable tools. Tool to Assess and classify Work Stress (TAWS- 16) was developed to overcome limitations in existing work-stress assessment tools in India. This study aims to test face, content, criterion and construct validity of TAWS- 16 in a sample of managerial-supervisory employees.

Methods

Nine domain experts rated face and content validity of TAWS- 16. Content validity was measured by Content Validity Indices (I-CVI, S-CVI) and Modified Kappa statistics. Empirical validity was tested by analysing data reported from 356 Information Technology (IT) profess

SUBMITTER: Roy R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9821462 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature