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Table 2 Correlation results (convergent and discriminant validity; Spearmans’ rho; T0; n = 653)

From: Evaluation of measurement properties of the German Work Role Functioning Questionnaire

  

Subscale dimensions

 

Variables/scales

WRFQ(total)

WRFQ-F1

WRFQ-F2

WRFQ-F3

WRFQ-F4

WRFQ(total)

 

0.88

0.67

0.75

0.72

WRFQ-F1 (Work scheduling and output demands)

  

0.45

0.51

0.53

WRFQ-F2 (Physical demands)

   

0.37

0.32

WRFQ-F3 (Mental and social demands)

    

0.67

WRFQ-F4 (Flexibility demands)

     

Correlation between WRFQ and other constructs

 Endicott Work Productivity Scale (EWPS), hypothesis 1

−0.49

−0.46

−0.21

−0.47

−0.44

 General health (SF-12 global item), hypothesis 2

−0.33

−0.27

−0.36

−0.29

−0.23

 Work Ability Index (WAI, global item), hypothesis 3

0.40

0.27

0.22

0.37

0.34

 Work Ability Index (WAI, physical demands)

−0.38

− 0.31

− 0.35

−0.30

− 0.30

 Work Ability Index (WAI, mental demands)

−0.44

− 0.42

−0.25

− 0.37

−0.37

 Decision latitude (JCQ), hypothesis 4

0.07

−0.01

0.03

0.18

0.11

 Psychological job demands (JCQ), hypothesis 5

−0.16

−0.14

− 0.15

−0.15

− 0.13

  1. Legend: P-values: Always p ≤ .001 with the exception of correlation between Subscale Decision latitude (Job Content Quest; JCQ) and WRFQ total score / subscore F1 / subscore F2 (p = .057/0.829/0.447) as well WRFQ total score / subscore 4 (p = .911/0.304)