The development and initial validation of a new working time scale for full-time workers with non-standard schedules

Table 4 Correlations between the Work Time Scale and other schedule-related measures

		DOC (n = 114)		MFG (n = 99)
Measure	Sample Item(s)	EIWD	LOC	EIWD	LOC
Primary Job Overtime	How many overtime HOURS did you work at this job last month (include paid and unpaid overtime work)?	0.28^**	0.34^**	0.43^**	0.36^**
Precarious Work Schedules	What best describes your usual schedule/primary shift (excluding overtime)?	0.38^**	−0.05	−0.14	−0.13
	It is difficult to take time off from work to take care of personal or family matters.	0.11	0.25^**	0.21	0.27^*
	How far in advance do you usually know what days and hours you will need to work?	−0.19^*	− 0.22^*	− 0.11	− 0.28^*

*P < 0.05; **P < 0.01
DOC Department of Corrections, MFG Manufacturing, EIWD Extended and Irregular Workdays, LOC Lack of Control

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