Análisis de las propiedades psicométricas de la Utrecht Work Engagement Scale en una muestra de trabajadores en Puerto Rico.

The study of work engagement is becoming increasingly common in the scientific literature. There are many inconsistencies regarding the factorial structure of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) the most widely used instrument by researchers in different countries. The objective of this study is to examine the psychometric properties of the UWES using a sample of 2,796 employees in Puerto Rico. We examined the psychometric properties of UWES using structural equations with the method of maximum likelihood estimation. The results show that the three-factor model has a better fit, being consistent with the conception of engagement as a construct formed by three dimensions: vigor, dedication, and absorption. The validity and reliability of UWES are appropriate, and we conclude that the scale has the qualities to be used in research in the Puerto Rican labor context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]