Abstract
The multidimensional measure of the job-related affective well-being developed by Warr (1990) is a frequently used tool estimating affect in the work context. Alternative factorial models of this measure were tested in previous studies. Recently a bifactor model has been proposed as alternative factorial structure recommended for multifaceted constructs. It allows capturing the global aspect of the construct along with the specificity of its subdimensions. We conducted two studies to test a bifactor model on Warr’s measure and to compare it to factor models proposed in earlier studies. This bifactor model identified one general factor in addition to four unique factors. Two studies were conducted among employees (Study 1; N = 869) and entrepreneurs (Study 2; N = 204). Results of both studies corroborate a four correlated factors model as superior to the bifactor model. The model with four unique but correlated factors representing anxiety, comfort, depression, and enthusiasm is a good representation of job-related affective well-being measured by Warr’s instrument, both in a sample of employees and entrepreneurs.
Highlights
The multidimensional measure of the job-related affective well-being developed by Warr (1990) is a frequently used tool estimating affect in the work context
The aim of our research was to determine whether a bifactor model may represent properly, and better than alternative models, job-related affective well-being as captured by the measure developed by Warr (1990)
Such bifactor models allow to identify a general factor in addition to multiple unique factors, which are of interest in personality psychology (Alessandri et al, 2015; Chen et al, 2016), and in wellbeing research (Chen, Jing, et al, 2013; Leue & Beauducel, 2011)
Summary
The multidimensional measure of the job-related affective well-being developed by Warr (1990) is a frequently used tool estimating affect in the work context. The model with four unique but correlated factors representing anxiety, comfort, depression, and enthusiasm is a good representation of job-related affective well-being measured by Warr’s instrument, both in a sample of employees and entrepreneurs. Previous analyses (Daniels, Brough, Guppy, Peters-Bean, & Weatherstone, 1997; Gonçalves & Neves, 2011; Mäkikangas et al, 2007; Sevastos, Smith, & Cordery, 1992) have confirmed the validity and reliability of the instrument developed by Warr (1990)
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