Abstract

Role of female employees in today’s workforce is increasing at rapid rate but negligence of their health is also not uncommon in India. Globalisation and demands of recovering market in this regard laid burden on female employees to compete in challenging environment. There is strong need to have confidence in them in order to perform and feel well. Therefore, reliable and valid instrument to check the health-related self-efficacy is essential. Present study tried to check the reliability and validity of self-rated abilities for health practices scale (SRAHP) developed by Becker, Stuifbergen, Oh and Hall (1993). The study also examines the differences in health-related self-efficacy of female employees on the basis of demographic characteristics. Findings of the study indicate that observed variables of nutrition, exercise, psychological well-being and responsible health behaviour (RHB) lies in concerned dimension of health-related self-efficacy. The statistical properties are satisfactory to examine health-related self-efficacy even without combining this scale with particular disease. Indian females have moderate level of health-related self-efficacy.

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