Table 4.
Descriptive statistics for BCSQ-12 items
| items | Mn | SD | Q1 | Mdn | Q3 | min | max | asyma | kurtb | Item-rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. I think the dedication I invest in my work is more than what I should for my health | 3.83 | 1.66 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 0.09 | -0.80 | 0.75 |
| 4. I neglect my personal life when I pursue important achievements in my work | 3.10 | 1.71 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 0.57 | -0.56 | 0.75 |
| 7. I risk my health when I pursue good results in my work | 3.43 | 1.69 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 0.33 | -0.73 | 0.74 |
| 10. I overlook my own needs to fulfil work demands | 3.53 | 1.63 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 0.21 | -0.73 | 0.69 |
| 2. I would like to be doing another job that is more challenging for my abilities | 3.42 | 1.86 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 0.31 | -0.90 | 0.77 |
| 5. I feel that my work is an obstacle to the development of my abilities | 3.08 | 1.64 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 0.61 | -0.29 | 0.72 |
| 8. I would like to be doing another job where I can better develop my talents | 3.68 | 1.86 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 0.14 | -1.01 | 0.82 |
| 11. My work doesn't offer me opportunities to develop my abilities | 3.53 | 1.86 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 0.30 | -0.96 | 0.73 |
| 3. When things at work don't turn out as well as they should, I stop trying | 2.46 | 1.26 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 0.92 | 1.08 | 0.61 |
| 6. I give up in response to difficulties in my work | 2.36 | 1.24 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.74 |
| 9. I give up in the face of any difficulties in my work tasks | 2.12 | 1.09 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 1.05 | 1.84 | 0.68 |
| 12. When the effort I invest in work is not enough, I give in | 2.48 | 1.20 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 0.69 | 0.64 | 0.74 |
Mn = mean. SD = standard deviation. Mdn = median. Q1 = percentile-25. Q3 = percentile-75. min = minimum score. max = maximum score. asym = asymmetry. kurt = kurtosis. Item-rest = correlation coefficient item-rest (r between each item and the remaining items belonging to the same factor). a = typical asymmetry error = 0.08 for all items. b = typical kurtosis error = 0.17 for all items. Values obtained from the total sample (nT = 826).