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. 2021 Oct 13;55:69. doi: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055003123

Table 2. Results of the exploratory factor analysis for each COPSOQ II-Br domain (n = 211).

Domains Questions Factor 1 Factor 2
Demands at work    
  1A) Do you delay the delivery of your work? 0.44  
  1B) Do you have enough time to carry out your work tasks? 0.64  
  2A) Is it necessary to maintain a fast pace at work? 0.75  
  2B) Do you work at a high pace throughout the journey? 0.73  
  3A) Does your work put you in emotionally draining situations? 0.72  
  3B) Do you have to deal with other people’s personal problems as part of your work? 0.72  
Eigenvalues   2.73  
% of variance   45.6  
Work organization and content Influence and development Meaning and commitment
  4A) Do you have a high degree of influence in decisions about your work? 0.81 -0.02
  4B) Can you influence the amount of work assigned to you? 0.74 0.02
  5A) Do you have the possibility to learn new things through your work? 0.62 0.29
  5B) Does your work require you to take initiative? 0.69 0.13
  6A) Is your work meaningful? 0.11 0.76
  6B) Do you feel that the work you do is important? 0.02 0.79
  7A) Do you feel that your place of work is very important to you? 0.05 0.75
  7B) Would you recommend a friend to apply for a position in your workplace? 0.20 0.72
Eigenvalues   2.67 2.81
% of variance   20.9 35.2
Interpersonal relationships Interpersonal relationships Leadership
  8A) At your workplace, are you informed in advance about important decisions, changes, or plans for the future? 0.63 0.45
  8B) Do you receive all the information you need to do your job well? 0.56 0.52
  9A) Is your work recognized and appreciated by management? 0.66 0.48
  9B) Are you treated fairly at your workplace? 0.61 0.52
  10A) Does your work have clear objectives/goals? 0.79 0.20
  10B) Do you know exactly what is expected of you at work? 0.76 -0.03
  11A) Would you say that your immediate superior gives high priority to job satisfaction? 0.27 0.81
  11B) Would you say your superior is good at work planning? 0.26 0.77
  12A) How often is your immediate superior willing to listen to your problems at work? 0.15 0.82
  12B) How often do you receive help and support from your immediate superior? 0.15 0.81
Eigenvalues   1.21 5.26
% of variance   12.1 52.6
Work-individual interface Job satisfaction Work family conflicts
  13) What is your level of satisfaction with your work as a whole, considering all aspects? 0.98 -0.18
  14A) Do you feel that your work takes so much of your energy that it has a negative effect on your private life? -0.25 0.90
  14B) Do you feel that your work takes up so much time that it has a negative effect on your private life? -0.11 0.94
Eigenvalues   0.77 1.99
% of variance   25.8 66.4
Values at the workplace    
  15A) Can you trust the information that comes from your superiors? 0.86  
  15B) Do your superior trust that the employees will do their work well? 0.83  
  16A) Are conflicts resolved fairly? 0.84  
  16B) Is your work distributed fairly? 0.81  
Eigenvalues   2.78  
% of variance   69.5  
Health and wellness General health Burnout and stress
  17) In general, would you say your health is: 0.67 -0.61
  18A) How often have you felt physically exhausted? -0.24 0.82
  18B) How often have you felt emotionally drained? -0.02 0.86
  19A) How often have you felt stressed? 0.33 0.86
  19B) How often have you felt irritated? 0.43 0.79
Eigenvalues   0.80 3.14
% of variance   15.9 62.8
Offensive behaviours    
  20) Have you been exposed to undesired sexual attention at your workplace in the past 12 months? 0.44  
  21) Have you been exposed to threats of violence at your workplace in the past 12 months? 0.84  
  22) Have you been exposed to physical violence at your workplace in the past 12 months? 0.68  
  23) Have you been exposed to bullying at your workplace in the past 12 months? 0.59  
Eigenvalues   1.70  
% of variance   42.7