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A New Academic Quality at Work Tool (AQ@workT) to Assess the Quality of Life at Work in the Italian Academic Context.
Brondino, Margherita; Signore, Fulvio; Zambelli, Agnese; Ingusci, Emanuela; Pignata, Silvia; Manuti, Amelia; Giancaspro, Maria Luisa; Falco, Alessandra; Girardi, Damiano; Guglielmi, Dina; Depolo, Marco; Loera, Barbara; Converso, Daniela; Viotti, Sara; Bruno, Andreina; Gilardi, Silvia; Cortini, Michela; Pace, Francesco; Capone, Vincenza; Platania, Silvia; Zito, Margherita; Pasini, Margherita; Miglioretti, Massimo; Dell'Aversana, Giuseppina; Carrus, Giuseppe; Spagnoli, Paola.
  • Brondino M; Department of Human Sciences, University of Verona, Lungadige Porta Vittoria 17, 37129 Verona, Italy.
  • Signore F; History, Society and Human Studies Department, University of Salento, Via di Valesio 24, 73100 Lecce, Italy.
  • Zambelli A; Department of Education Studies "Giovanni Maria Bertin", Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Zamboni 33, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
  • Ingusci E; History, Society and Human Studies Department, University of Salento, Via di Valesio 24, 73100 Lecce, Italy.
  • Pignata S; STEM Unit, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia.
  • Manuti A; Department of Education, Psychology, Communication, University of Bari, Palazzo Chiaia Napolitano Via Crisanzio 42, 70121 Bari, Italy.
  • Giancaspro ML; Department of Education, Psychology, Communication, University of Bari, Palazzo Chiaia Napolitano Via Crisanzio 42, 70121 Bari, Italy.
  • Falco A; Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padova, Via 8 Febbraio 2, 35122 Padova, Italy.
  • Girardi D; Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padova, Via 8 Febbraio 2, 35122 Padova, Italy.
  • Guglielmi D; Department of Education Studies "Giovanni Maria Bertin", Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Zamboni 33, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
  • Depolo M; Department of Education Studies "Giovanni Maria Bertin", Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Zamboni 33, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
  • Loera B; Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy.
  • Converso D; Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy.
  • Viotti S; Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy.
  • Bruno A; Department of Education Sciences, University of Genoa, 16128 Genova, Italy.
  • Gilardi S; Department of Labour and Welfare Studies, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.
  • Cortini M; Department of Psychological Sciences, Health and Territory, University G. d'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
  • Pace F; Department of Economic, Business and Statistic Science, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy.
  • Capone V; Department of Humanities, University of Naples "Federico II", 80138 Napoli, Italy.
  • Platania S; Department of Educational Sciences, Section of Psychology, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.
  • Zito M; Department of Business, Law, Economics and Consumer Behaviour "Carlo A. Ricciardi", Università IULM, Via Carlo Bo 1, 20143 Milan, Italy.
  • Pasini M; Department of Human Sciences, University of Verona, Lungadige Porta Vittoria 17, 37129 Verona, Italy.
  • Miglioretti M; Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy.
  • Dell'Aversana G; Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy.
  • Carrus G; Department of Cultural and Educational Studies, University of Roma Tre, Via del Castro Pretorio 20, 00185 Roma, Italy.
  • Spagnoli P; Psychology Department, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 81100 Caserta, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 19(6)2022 03 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1760620
ABSTRACT
The present study provides evidence for a valid and reliable tool, the Academic Quality at Work Tool (AQ@workT), to investigate the quality of life at work in academics within the Italian university sector. The AQ@workT was developed by the QoL@Work research team, namely a group of expert academics in the field of work and organizational psychology affiliated with the Italian Association of Psychologists. The tool is grounded in the job demands-resources model and its psychometric properties were assessed in three studies comprising a wide sample of lecturers, researchers, and professors a pilot study (N = 120), a calibration study (N = 1084), and a validation study (N = 1481). Reliability and content, construct, and nomological validity were supported, as well as measurement invariance across work role (researchers, associate professors, and full professors) and gender. Evidence from the present study shows that the AQ@workT represents a useful and reliable tool to assist university management to enhance quality of life, to manage work-related stress, and to mitigate the potential for harm to academics, particularly during a pandemic. Future studies, such as longitudinal tests of the AQ@workT, should test predictive validity among the variables in the tool.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Quality of Life Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph19063724

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Quality of Life Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph19063724