Cuando el Trabajo Aburre: Análisis de las Propiedades Psicométricas de la Escala de Aburrimiento Laboral (EAL)
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https://doi.org/10.21772/ripo.v35n1a01Palabras clave:
Aburrimiento Laboral, Psicometría, Medición de Factores PsicosocialesResumen
El aburrimiento laboral es un fenómeno psicosocial que puede afectar a las personas en su trabajo y que se asocia con ambientes poco retadores y de baja estimulación. Para entender mejor este fenómeno, es necesario contar con instrumentos adecuados para su medición. La presente investigación tuvo el propósito de analizar las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Aburrimiento Laboral (EAL): validez de constructo, análisis de confiabilidad, análisis de los ítems, validez convergente y discriminante. Se realizaron tres estudios independientes con una muestra total de 2,032 participantes. El primer estudio evidencia que la EAL posee una estructura unifactorial y una confiabilidad apropiada. El segundo estudio provee evidencia de la validez convergente de la EAL con el Dutch Boredom Scale. El tercer estudio evidencia la validez discriminante de la EAL con la Escala de Engagement en el Trabajo de Utrecht. A la luz de los hallazgos, concluimos que la EAL es un excelente instrumento para medir el aburrimiento en el trabajo.
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