New Work Poses New Challenges-The Importance of Work Design Competencies Revealed in Cluster Analysis.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(21)2022 Oct 28.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2090173
ABSTRACT
The continuous transformation process in the world of work, intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, is giving employees more scope to shape their own work. This scope can be experienced as a burden or as a resource for employees. Work design competencies (WDC) describe employees' experience of their scope for design. Our study draws on existing datasets based on two Germany-wide studies. We used hierarchical cluster analyses to examine patterns between WDC, the age of employees (range 18-71 years), the amount of weekly work time working from home (WFH), and work ability. In total, the data of N = 1232 employees were analyzed, and 735 of them participated in Study 1. To test the validity of the clusters, we analyzed data from N = 497 employees in Study 2. In addition, a split-half validation was performed with the data from Study 1. In both studies, three clusters emerged that differed in age and work ability. The cluster with the highest mean of WDC comprised employees that were on average older and reported a higher mean of work ability. Regarding WFH, no clear patterns emerged. The results and further theoretical and practical implications are discussed. Overall, WDC appear to be relevant to work ability and, in a broader sense, to occupational health, and are related to sociodemographic factors such as age.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Occupational Health
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph192114107
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