Validation of the Portuguese version of the Telework Benefits and Disadvantages Scale
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https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2026.12.1.451Keywords:
Telework, Psychometrics, Confirmatory factor analysis, ValidityAbstract
Background and objective: Telework has grown significantly, yet gaps remain in assessing benefits and drawbacks. The lack of validated instruments limits the understanding of how remote work impacts workers’ well-being and satisfaction. This study aimed to validate the Portuguese version of the Remote Working Benefits and Disadvantages Scale (RW-B&D). Method: One hundred and thirty-three workers were assessed, with a mean age of 36.79 years (SD = 10.35). Content validity was examined by experts. The two-factor structure was tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and internal consistency was estimated using Cronbach’s alpha. Construct validity was explored through correlations with measures of satisfaction, work–life balance, and psychological health indicators. Results: The RW-B&D showed excellent comprehensibility. CFA supported the adequacy of the two-factor model (CFI = 0.97; TLI = 0.96; RMSEA = 0.06; SRMR = 0.08). Internal consistency was high (Benefits: α = 0.91; Drawbacks: α = 0.86). Perceived drawbacks were associated with lower telework satisfaction and poorer work–life balance, as well as higher levels of tiredness/exhaustion, negative affect, anxiety, fatigue, techno-skepticism, and inefficacy. Perceived benefits were associated with higher satisfaction and better work–life balance, and with lower levels of techno-skepticism and fatigue. Conclusions: The Portuguese version of the RW-B&D demonstrated adequate psychometric properties for assessing perceptions of telework.
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