A practical measure of workplace resilience: developing the resilience at work scale.
OBJECTIVE
To develop an effective measure of resilience at work for use in individual work-related performance and emotional distress contexts.


METHODS
Two separate cross-sectional studies investigated: (1) exploratory factor analysis of 45 items putatively underpinning workplace resilience among 397 participants and (2) confirmatory factor analysis of resilience measure derived from Study 1 demonstrating a credible model of interaction, with performance outcome variables among 194 participants.


RESULTS
A 20-item scale explaining 67% of variance, measuring seven aspects of workplace resilience, which are teachable and capable of conscious development, was achieved. A credible model of relationships with work engagement, sleep, stress recovery, and physical health was demonstrated in the expected directions.


CONCLUSIONS
The new scale shows considerable promise as a reliable instrument for use in the area of employee support and development.
From the School of Psychology (Dr Winwood), Social Work and Social Policy, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia; and Hurn/McEwen HR Consultants (Ms Colon and Ms McEwen).
Peter C
PC
Winwood
Rochelle
R
Colon
Kath
K
McEwen
D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics; D055500:Resilience, Psychological; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology*