Zheng Yonglin, Cheung Francis, Luo Hongchen, Xu Heng, Li Chen, Wu Dan
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Abstract
Objectives: This study reported the development of the Job-Related Uncertainty Stress Scale for Platform Workers (JUSSPW) and examined its reliability and validity.
Methods: The research was conducted in two phases. In Study 1, item analysis and exploratory factor analysis were conducted on data from 343 platform riders (male:321; female:22; mean age:27.03±6.67) in Guangzhou, China. In Study 2, an additional 391 platform riders (male:328; female:63; mean age:30.36±4.49) were recruited. This phase involved conducting confirmatory factor analysis and assessing criterion-related validity by utilizing Uncertainty Stress Scale (USS-4), Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and Job Satisfaction Inventory (JSI).
Results: The JUSSPW scale comprises 8 items under a unidimensional structure, covering four perspectives: work environment, interpersonal relationships, industry-specific characteristics, and personal development prospects, and explained 71.07% of the total variance. CFA results indicated that this one-factor model provided a good fit (χ²/df = 2.681, RMSEA = 0.066, CFI = 0.987, IFI = 0.987, GFI = 0.964, TLI = 0.982). This scale also demonstrated good convergent (AVE = 0.668, CR = 0.941) and criterion validity (AUC= 0.935). The total score of JUSSPW was significantly positively correlated with the USS-4 and MBI-EE scores, and remarkably negatively correlated with the JSI scores. Cronbach's alpha and split-half reliability were 0.939 and 0.935, respectively.
Conclusions: These results suggested that this scale shows good reliability and validity and can be used as a sound measure to capture platform workers' job-related uncertainty stress. Limitation and implications were discussed.
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The scope of the journal is broad, covering toxicology, ergonomics, psychosocial factors and other relevant health issues of workers, with special emphasis on the current developments in occupational health. The JOH also accepts various methodologies that are relevant to investigation of occupational health risk factors and exposures, such as large-scale epidemiological studies, human studies employing biological techniques and fundamental experiments on animals, and also welcomes submissions concerning occupational health practices and related issues.