Validation of a Scale of Well-being at Work (SERENAT)

The main objective of this work is to explore the psychometric properties of scale of well-being at work called "Serenat" in order to validate it. Secondary objectives are to study the influence of socio-demographic characteristics of the subjects on the results of Serenat and to describe the results on subjects monitored among an adult psychiatric population.

This is a cross sectional survey. 200 subjects were selected among people having consulted an occupational doctor to validate the scale in the general population (study 1), and 50 subjects among a psychiatric population for the ancillary study (study 2). The Serenat Scale is a self-report questionnaire composed of 20 items. All items are scored on a four point Likert scale ranging from 0 (strongly disagree) to 3 (strongly agree) resulting in a range of 0 to 60. The 20 items are related to different domains. 10 items explore psychological balance at work: relaxation (item 1), sleep quality (item 2), concentration (item 3), form (item 4), sense of security (item 5), satisfaction (item 6), quality of relationships and contacts at work (item 7), voltage or aggressiveness (item 8), optimism for the future from a professional point of view (item 9), life balance (item 10). 10 items are related to working conditions and organization of work: comfort of the working environment (item 11), time constraint (item 12), sense of competence (item 13), decision latitude (item 14), interest at work and variety of tasks (item 15), recognition (item 16), professional support (item 17), communication and transfer of information (item 18), human conflict (item 19), satisfactory work schedules (item 20).

mental health, well-being at work, screening, psychosocial risk, psychometrics, questionnaire, job stress

Patients who consult occupational doctor complete the serenat questionnaire.The time taken to complete the serenat scale is about 5 minutes.

Subjects who consult occupational doctor complete the 4 questionnaires.The time taken to complete the 4 questionnaires is about 15 minutes.

For Group 1, Group 2, Group 3: The Serenat Scale is a self-report questionnaire composed of 20 items. All items are scored on a four point Likert scale ranging from 0 (strongly disagree) to 3 (strongly agree) resulting in a range of 0 to 60. The 20 items are related to different domains. 10 items explore psychological balance at work. 10 items are related to working conditions and organization of work.

For Group 3: The Serenat Scale is a self-report questionnaire composed of 20 items. All items are scored on a four point Likert scale ranging from 0 (strongly disagree) to 3 (strongly agree) resulting in a range of 0 to 60. The 20 items are related to different domains. 10 items explore psychological balance at work. 10 items are related to working conditions and organization of work.

For Group: Self-administered questionnaire of 20 items side on 4 levels from 'not at all' to one side "many" side 4 (total score of 20-80). It measures an intensity of more anxiety and is not related to an anxiety disorder

Inclusion Criteria: agree to participate, exert a professional activity for at least 3 months at the time of inclusion, consult an occupational doctor or go to consultations related to stress and anxiety, read and be able to respond to the scale, Exclusion Criteria: not be acting on work stoppage, nor pregnant, be capable of consent, not benefit from any legal protection regime and not be deprived of freedom.

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