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. 2020 Jul 16;32:e27. doi: 10.35371/aoem.2020.32.e27

Table 1. Items from the 5th KWCS used in this study.

Variables Question Response options
Work engagement (1) At work, I feel bursting with energy (vigor); (2) I am enthusiastic about my job (dedication); (3) Time flies when I am working (absorption) 1 (Always) to 5 (Never)
Burnout (4) I feel exhausted at the end of the working day (exhaustion); (5) I doubt the importance of my work (cynicism); (6) In my opinion, I am good at my job (professional efficacy) [22] 1 (Always) to 5 (Never)
Work-family conflict How often in the last 12 months, have you... 1 (Always) to 5 (Never)
(1) worried about work when you were not working; (2) felt too tired after work to do some of the household jobs that need to be done; (3) found that your job prevented you from giving the time you wanted to give to your family; (4) found it difficult to concentrate on your job because of family responsibilities; (5) found that your family responsibilities prevented you from giving the time you should to your job.
Work intensity Do you have enough time to get the job done? 1 (Always) to 5 (Never)
Emotional demands Does your main paid job involve being in situations that are emotionally disturbing for you? 1 (All of the time) to 7 (Never)
Job control Are you able to choose or change... (1) the order of your tasks; (2) your methods of work; (3) the speed or rate of work? Yes or No
Supervisor support Your manager helps and supports you. 1 (Always) to 5 (Never)
Coworker support Your colleagues help and support you. 1 (Always) to 5 (Never)
Opportunities for development (quality) Do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the training received over the last 12 months? 1 (Strongly agree) to 5 (Strongly disagree)
(1) The training has helped me improve the way I work; (2) I feel that my job is more secure because of my training; (3) I feel that my prospects for future employment are better.
Opportunities for development (quantity) Over the past 12 months, how many days in total did you spend in training paid for or provided by your employer? 1 day or less, 2–3 days, 4–5 days, 6–9 days, 10–19 days, 20 days or more
Over the past 12 months, how many days in total did you spend in training paid for by yourself?
Organizational trust These questions are about your workplace. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 1 (Strongly agree) to 5 (Strongly disagree)
(1) Employees are appreciated when they have done a good job. (2) The management trusts the employees to do their work well. (3) Conflicts are resolved in a fair way. (4) The work is distributed fairly. (5) There is good cooperation between you and your colleagues. (6) In general, employees trust management.
Role clarity You know what is expected of you at work. 1 (All of the time) to 5 (At no time)
Psychological well-beinga Please indicate which of the following five statements is closest to how you have been feeling over the last two weeks. (1) I have felt cheerful and in good spirits. (2) I have felt calm and relaxed. (3) I have felt active and vigorous. (4) I wake up feeling fresh and rested. (5) My daily life has been filled with things that interest me. 1 (All of the time) to 5 (At no time)
Job satisfaction On the whole, how would you describe your feelings about the working conditions in your main paid job? Very satisfied; Satisfied; Not very satisfied; Not at all satisfied

KWCS: Korean Working Conditions Survey; WHO-5: World Health Organization Five Well-Being Index.

aThe inter-rater reliability of the psychological well-being measure (WHO-5) in a previous study was 0.80 [23].