Psychosocial risks in Mexico. The reliability of the reference guide of the Mexican Official Standard 035
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Psychosocial risks, burn-out, anxiety, occupational stress, Psychometrics, government departments, gobiernoAbstract
Psychosocial risks have gained importance due to the growing interest in maintaining workers' physical and mental health. Assessing these risks requires validated and reliable instruments. This article examines the psychometric properties of the Reference Guide III from the Mexican Official Standard 035. A sample of over 700 government sector workers was studied using this instrument. Internal consistency and theoretical structure were evaluated using indices such as GFI, RMSR, RMSEA, NFI, and Chi-square to validate parsimony. Results indicated high internal consistency (⍺ = .926), but confirmatory factor analysis showed inadequate fit (GFI = .561, RMSR = .129, RMSEA = .083, CFI = .543, c2/df = 6.008) concerning the structure proposed by the standard. These findings suggest that the instrument may need revision before being considered a valid psychometric tool in its current form.Downloads
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