Assessing Psychosocial Work Conditions: Preliminary Validation of the Portuguese Short Version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire III

Ana Pinto, Carla Carvalho, Lisete S. Mónico, Isabel Moio, Joel Alves and Tânia M. Lima ()
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Ana Pinto: CeBER—Centre for Business and Economics Research, Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra, Av. Dias da Silva, 165, 3004-512 Coimbra, Portugal
Carla Carvalho: CINEICC—Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Sciences of Education, University of Coimbra, Rua do Colégio Novo, s/n, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal
Lisete S. Mónico: CINEICC—Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Sciences of Education, University of Coimbra, Rua do Colégio Novo, s/n, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal
Isabel Moio: Faculty of Psychology and Sciences of Education, University of Coimbra, Rua do Colégio Novo, s/n, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal
Joel Alves: Department of Electromechanical Engineering, University of Beira Interior, Calçada Fonte do Lameiro, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
Tânia M. Lima: Department of Electromechanical Engineering, University of Beira Interior, Calçada Fonte do Lameiro, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 17, 1-16

Abstract: The working environment is a crucial aspect to considerfor guaranteeing a sustainable life. However, workers are exposed to various health risks daily, namely, psychological risks. These risks can be due to imbalances on the part of the workers themselves or to organisational and inter-functional risk factors arising from interactions within companies and the challenges of professional responsibilities. Over the past 20 years, the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) has become one of the most prominent tools for assessing psychological and social factors at work. This study aimed to present, discuss, and evaluate aspects of the cultural adaptation and preliminary psychometric validation of the short version of COPSOQ III for a Portuguese sample. For this purpose, we used data from 361 participants employed in the industrial (30.7%) and services (69.3%) sectors across various regions of Portugal. A third-order confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed using AMOS, revealing an acceptable fit. The results also demonstrate the robustness of the measurement model, confirming its reliability and validity. In light of some limitations of this preliminary study, directions for future research are proposed. Thus, a tool for assessing psychosocial risks is disseminated, making it possible to achieve more sustainable working environments where the operator’s health and well-being are prioritised.

Keywords: COPSOQ III Portuguese short version; psychosocial risk factors; psychosocial working conditions; validation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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