Table 2.
Items summary data and final solution of an exploratory factor analysis for the RTWSE scale
| RTWSE scale Item | Mean | SD | Factor loadings (S.E) a | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor1 | Factor2 | Factor3 | ||||
| Meeting Job Demands | ||||||
| 2 | Fulfill all of your duties and responsibilities? | 6.28 | 3.09 | 0.65 (0.07) | 0.08 (0.08) | − 0.01 (0.05) |
| 5 | Meet expectations for job performance? | 5.96 | 2.78 | 0.50 (0.07) | 0.22 (0.08) | 0.12 (0.07) |
| 6 | Perform most of your daily activities at work? | 5.55 | 2.97 | 0.70 (0.06) | −0.04 (0.08) | 0.01 (0.05) |
| 9 | Keep up with the pace at work? | 5.37 | 2.80 | 0.94 (0.04) | − 0.08 (0.08) | − 0.08 (0.07) |
| 13 | Meet your production requirements? | 5.52 | 3.11 | 0.86 (0.04) | 0.07 (0.07) | 0.02 (0.04) |
| 15 | Do everything you’re trained to do? | 5.79 | 3.16 | 0.82 (0.04) | 0.10 (0.07) | 0.03 (0.05) |
| 18 | Do your work without slowing others down? | 5.59 | 2.91 | 0.93 (0.03) | −0.00 (0.03) | −0.06 (0.06) |
| Modifying Job Tasks | ||||||
| 1 | Suggest to your supervisor ways to change your work to reduce discomfort? | 5.50 | 3.14 | |||
| 3 | Change the type of work activities you do to reduce discomfort? | 4.72 | 3.38 | −0.06 (0.11) | 0.72 (0.07) | −0.04 (0.08) |
| 7 | Avoid re-injury? | 6.83 | 3.04 | |||
| 10 | Modify the way you work to reduce discomfort? | 5.88 | 3.17 | 0.22 (0.10) | 0.69 (0.07) | −0.02 (0.04) |
| 12 | Avoid activities that are likely to increase pain? | 5.85 | 3.15 | 0.10 (0.10) | 0.51 (0.08) | 0.27 (0.07) |
| 14 | Reduce your physical workload? | 4.81 | 3.13 | 0.25 (0.09) | 0.58 (0.07) | 0.02 (0.05) |
| 19 | Request changes in your workstation or work area to reduce discomfort? | 5.68 | 3.28 | −0.01 (0.02) | 0.67 (0.05) | 0.24 (0.07) |
| Communicating Needs to Others | ||||||
| 4 | Explain any physical limitations you may have to your co-workers? | 7.77 | 2.67 | −0.08 (0.08) | 0.02 (0.07) | 0.64 (0.06) |
| 8 | Get co-workers to help you with activities that might cause discomfort? | 7.26 | 2.84 | 0.19 (0.08) | 0.30 (0.08) | 0.41 (0.07) |
| 11 | Get emotional support from coworkers (such as listening or talking about your problem)? | 7.31 | 2.66 | 0.07 (0.08) | 0.15 (0.08) | 0.53 (0.07) |
| 16 | Describe to your supervisor the nature of your injury and your medical treatment? | 8.09 | 2.39 | −0.12 (0.07) | −0.01 (0.02) | 0.89 (0.04) |
| 17 | Discuss openly with your supervisor things that may contribute to your discomfort? | 7.97 | 2.48 | 0.00 (0.01) | −0.06 (0.07) | 0.95 (0.04) |