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Parameters of Attention at Work (PAW36) - Construction of a Questionnaire
Abstract Assessing occupational demands of attention plays a vital role in job analysis which is mandatory to assess and optimize person-job fit. In this article, we aim to contribute to this field by presenting a novel questionnaire, Parameters of Attention at Work (PAW36). It is a German job analysis tool ... view more
Assessing occupational demands of attention plays a vital role in job analysis which is mandatory to assess and optimize person-job fit. In this article, we aim to contribute to this field by presenting a novel questionnaire, Parameters of Attention at Work (PAW36). It is a German job analysis tool (a yet untested English translation is provided) that enables the differentiated assessment and interpretation of thoroughly derived task-oriented parameters (attentional job characteristics). A stepwise construction, using a pretesting sample (N = 268) followed by the main study with German adults (N = 800), and cross-validation resulted in a final version of 36 items loading on seven subscales that reflect task-oriented attentional demands at work. Initial validation efforts indicate that the PAW36 questionnaire is a useful and generally applicable assessment tool - e.g., in the field of job analysis or job design - both for practitioners and researchers.... view less
Keywords
questionnaire; attention; labor; evaluation; job
Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Free Keywords
job analysis; Subjektive Zufriedenheit und Belastung von Arbeit und Beruf (ZIS 3)
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 146-171
Journal
Trends in Psychology, 30 (2022) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s43076-021-00086-y
ISSN
2358-1883
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed