Resumen de Cuando el trabajo aburre: Análisis de las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Aburrimiento Laboral (EAL)

Miguel E. Martínez Lugo, Ramón Luis Rodríguez Montalbán

• español

  El aburrimiento laboral es un fenómeno psicosocial que puede afectar a las personas en su trabajo y que se asocia con ambientes poco retadores y de baja estimulación. Para entender mejor este fenómeno, es necesario contar con instrumentos adecuados para su medición. La presente investigación tuvo el propósito de analizar las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Aburrimiento Laboral (EAL): validez de constructo, análisis de confiabilidad, análisis de los ítems, validez convergente y discriminante. Se realizaron tres estudios independientes con una muestra total de 2,032 participantes. El primer estudio evidencia que la EAL posee una estructura unifactorial y una confiabilidad apropiada. El segundo estudio provee evidencia de la validez convergente de la EAL con el Dutch Boredom Scale. El tercer estudio evidencia la validez discriminante de la EAL con la Escala de Engagement en el Trabajo de Utrecht. A la luz de los hallazgos, concluimos que la EAL es un excelente instrumento para medir el aburrimiento en el trabajo.Resumen alternativo:Job boredom can be considered a psychosocial phenomenon that can affect people in their work environment, and that it's related with environments characterized by low challenges and low stimulation. To have a better understanding of the phenomenon of job boredom, an appropriate tool is necessary for its measurement. The aim of the present study is to analyze the psychometric properties of the Job Boredom Scale (JBS), particularly its construct validity, reliability, item analysis, convergent and discriminant validity. To do this, three independent studies were conducted with a total sample of 2,032 participants. The first study shows that the JBS has a single factor structure, and an appropriate reliability. The second study provides evidence of its convergent validity with the Dutch Boredom Scale. The third study provides evidence of its discriminant validity with the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. The findings of these three studies lead us to conclude that the JBS is an excellent measure of job boredom.

• English

  Job boredom can be considered a psychosocial phenomenon that can affect people in their work environment, and that it's related with environments characterized by low challenges and low stimulation. To have a better understanding of the phenomenon of job boredom, an appropriate tool is necessary for its measurement. The aim of the present study is to analyze the psychometric properties of the Job Boredom Scale (JBS), particularly its construct validity, reliability, item analysis, convergent and discriminant validity. To do this, three independent studies were conducted with a total sample of 2,032 participants. The first study shows that the JBS has a single factor structure, and an appropriate reliability. The second study provides evidence of its convergent validity with the Dutch Boredom Scale. The third study provides evidence of its discriminant validity with the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. The findings of these three studies lead us to conclude that the JBS is an excellent measure of job boredom.