Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Employment Precariousness Scale (EPRES) in employees in Greece.
Keywords: greece, psychometric properties, job insecurity, Employment precariousness, EPRES.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Employment precariousness is a social determinant of health which is characterized by reduced rights and protection at work. In this framework, job insecurity during the Greek financial crisis is a risk that needs to be assessed. The Employment Precariousness Scale (EPRES) is a questionnaire developed in Spain to measure employment precariousness and its dimensions. Scores range from 0 to 4, with high values indicating high levels of employment precariousness. OBJECTIVE: To translate, adapt and validate EPRES in employees in Greece, for the evaluation of employment precariousness that affects the workforce during the Greek financial crisis. MATERIALS &METHODS: A standardized forward backward translation was performed. Reliability was tested in a sample of 604 employees during a 2-years study. Internal consistency was assessed with Cronbach's alpha and correlations between the EPRES subscales "temporariness", "disempowerment", "vulnerability", "wages", "rights" and "exercise rights" and the global EPRES score were calculated to assess construct validity. Exploratory factor analysis and ceiling and floor effects were also evaluated. RESULTS: A high response rate to EPRES was observed in most items, indicating good accept ability of the tool, with the exception of the subscale "wages". Cronbach's alpha coefficients for all subscales and the global score of the Greek version ranged from 0.70 to 0.95, indicating good internal consistency reliability. Six factors were extracted by factor analysis and explained 69.125% of the cumulative variance, supporting the six-subscale structure of the tool. The global EPRES score was higher among temporary (2.01) than permanent (1.43) employees. CONCLUSIONS: Greek version of EPRES is a reliable and valid instrument and studies are needed to investigate possible adverse effects of employment precariousness on health.
Más información
Título de la Revista: | NURSING CARE AND RESEARCH |
Volumen: | 53 |
Fecha de publicación: | 2019 |
Página de inicio: | 16 |
Idioma: | Inglés |