Resumen de Estudio confirmatorio de la escala mexicana de desgaste ocupacional (EMEDO): un instrumento de burnout para mexicanos
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En esta investigación se describe el desarrollo de la Escala Mexicana de Desgaste Ocupacional (EMEDO), en su segunda fase de validación psicométrica con 523 sujetos trabajadores de la Ciudad de México de los sectores público y privado. El cuestionario está basado en los constructos de cansancio emocional, despersonalización y falta de realización personal propuestos por Maslach y Jackson (1981, 1982) y, por Schaufelli, Leiter, Maslach y Jackson (1996) para medir "burnout" (ahora llamado desgaste ocupacional), fueron agregados dos factores para medir trastornos psicosomáticos (derivados del DSM-IV) y variables sociodemográficas. El desgaste ocupacional fue medido con un instrumento de 50 reactivos, los cuales fueron sometidos a un análisis factorial confirmatorio. El instrumento final constó de 30 reactivos teóricos con una consistencia interna general de 89% (alfa de Cronbach). La congruencia teórica y conceptual de los constructos fue confirmada por la adecuada interrelación de los mismos con diferentes variables psicosomáticas y sociodemográficas mostrando validez para población mexicana.AbstractThe development, predictive and relational validity of an instrument measuring the burnout for Mexican workers from México City is presented: Burnout’ Mexican Scale (EMEDO). Maslach & Jackson (1981, 1982) and Schaufelli, Leiter, Maslach & Jackson (1996) did the theoretical background for this construct which is based on emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, sense of lack of personal accomplishment. Additionally, the instrument contained items for somatic troubles and demographic characteristics. A total sample of 523 workers was selected from private and public enterprises. A group of 50 items about burnout derived in a final instrument with 30 items, after conducting confirmatory factor analysis. Also, the scale obtained Cronbach´s general alpha of 89% as internal consistency. The conceptual and theoretical validity of the constructs was confirmed by the suitable interrelations among the factors as well as their relation to a series of the variables included in the investigation. A promising Mexican scale for Mexican workers has been obtained.
- English
he development, predictive and relational validity of an instrument measuring the burnout for Mexican workers from México City is presented: Burnout’ Mexican Scale (EMEDO). Maslach & Jackson (1981, 1982) and Schaufelli, Leiter, Maslach & Jackson (1996) did the theoretical background for this construct which is based on emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, sense of lack of personal accomplishment. Additionally, the instrument contained items for somatic troubles and demographic characteristics. A total sample of 523 workers was selected from private and public enterprises. A group of 50 items about burnout derived in a final instrument with 30 items, after conducting confirmatory factor analysis. Also, the scale obtained Cronbach´s general alpha of 89% as internal consistency. The conceptual and theoretical validity of the constructs was confirmed by the suitable interrelations among the factors as well as their relation to a series of the variables included in the investigation. A promising Mexican scale for Mexican workers has been obtained.
