The structure of harassment and abuse in the workplace: a factorial comparison of two measures. Violence Vict 2002 Aug;17(4):491-505
Date
10/02/2002Pubmed ID
12353594DOI
10.1891/vivi.17.4.491.33681Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0036695918 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 26 CitationsAbstract
The structures of two measures examining negative experiences in the workplace, one focusing primarily on sexual harassment (SEQ) and one focusing on workplace abuse (GWA), were examined in detail. This article investigated whether the five subscales for the relatively unexplored measure (GWA) are reliably measured by a single underlying construct. It also investigated whether the two workplace-based measures are distinct but related constructs and the consistency of their factor structure across genders. Using a large and diverse organizational survey derived from a Midwestern university, analyses supported the distinctiveness of the two measures and showed that the factor structures for the two constructs were remarkably similar across genders. Analyses also suggested that indices of extreme behavior within each of the constructs were not reliably measured. The findings have important implications for data collection strategies in research focused on negative workplace experiences. This study provides considerable support for the continued use of both measures in research investigating the impact of adverse workplace environment on health.
Author List
Fendrich M, Woodword P, Richman JAAuthor
Michael Fendrich PhD Professor in the Emergency Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultFactor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Sex Factors
Sexual Harassment
Violence
Workplace
