The Telework Pet Scale: Development and psychometric properties

IF 1.3 3区农林科学 Q4 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jveb.2023.05.004

Ana Junça-Silva

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Abstract

This study intended to develop and validate the Telework Pet Scale (TPS). This measure aims to evaluate relevant aspects of the e-working experience related to the human-animal bond. We conducted four studies. First, we conducted a study to develop the scale, then we conducted another one to explore its factorial structure (N = 359). A third study served to analyze its internal validity and reliability (N = 290). A fourth study analyzed the criterion validity of the TPS, by exploring its correlations with measures of health, affect, satisfaction, and performance (N = 320 teleworkers). The findings revealed that the 8-item scale accounted for a unique factor and that it is a reliable measure. Moreover, the results also showed that the scale was significantly related to measures of health, affect, satisfaction, and performance. The cross-sectional nature of the four studies is a limitation. The TPS completes a gap in the research by providing a measure that may support organizations to evaluate and support teleworkers’ needs and their subsequent satisfaction while teleworking. This research gives a step forward in the knowledge about telework and pet owners perceived experience of it.

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远程工作宠物量表：发展和心理测量特性

本研究旨在开发并验证远程办公宠物量表(TPS)。这项措施旨在评估与人-动物关系相关的电子工作经验的相关方面。我们进行了四项研究。首先，我们进行了一项研究来开发量表，然后我们进行了另一项研究来探索其析因结构(N = 359)。第三项研究用于分析其内部效度和信度(N = 290)。第四项研究分析了TPS的标准效度，通过探索其与健康、影响、满意度和绩效的相关性(N = 320远程工作者)。研究结果表明，8项量表占了一个独特的因素，是一个可靠的衡量标准。此外，结果还表明，该量表与健康，影响，满意度和绩效的测量显着相关。这四项研究的横断面性质是一个局限性。TPS通过提供一种措施来支持组织评估和支持远程工作者的需求以及他们在远程工作时的后续满意度，从而弥补了研究中的空白。本研究对远程办公和宠物主人对远程办公的感知体验有了进一步的了解。

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来源期刊

Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research 农林科学-行为科学

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

16.70%

发文量

107

审稿时长

325 days

期刊介绍： Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research is an international journal that focuses on all aspects of veterinary behavioral medicine, with a particular emphasis on clinical applications and research. Articles cover such topics as basic research involving normal signaling or social behaviors, welfare and/or housing issues, molecular or quantitative genetics, and applied behavioral issues (eg, working dogs) that may have implications for clinical interest or assessment. JVEB is the official journal of the Australian Veterinary Behaviour Interest Group, the British Veterinary Behaviour Association, Gesellschaft fr Tierverhaltensmedizin und Therapie, the International Working Dog Breeding Association, the Pet Professional Guild, the Association Veterinaire Suisse pour la Medecine Comportementale, and The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior.