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Volume 14, Issue 2 (Iranian Journal of Ergonomics-In Press 2026)
Iran J Ergon 2026, 14(2): 0-0 |
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Research code: IR.TUMS.SPH.REC.1402.199
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Khanlari P, soliemani L, pak A, amouzadeh E, zakerian S A. Validation of the Persian Version of the Occupational Anxiety Inventory among Iranian workforce. Iran J Ergon 2026; 14 (2)
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1- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Ergonomics, university of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Students’ Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Ergonomics, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
5- tehran university of medical siences ,zakerian@tums.ac.ir
2- Department of Ergonomics, university of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Students’ Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Ergonomics, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
5- tehran university of medical siences ,
Abstract: (21 Views)
Background and Objectives: Occupational anxiety is a critical psychological issue in the workplace, negatively impacting employee mental health, job satisfaction, and productivity. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Occupational Anxiety Inventory among Iranian workers.
Methods: A cross-sectional validation study was conducted. The questionnaire was translated into Persian using the forward-backward procedure. Data were collected via online surveys using convenience sampling. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and Composite Reliability (CR). Construct validity was examined through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA and CFA), and convergent validity was evaluated using the Average Variance Extracted (AVE). Criterion validity was assessed by examining correlations between occupational anxiety and general anxiety, work-related outcomes, and demographic variables.
Results: The Persian version of the Occupational Anxiety showed excellent internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.95. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin index was 0.941, and Bartlett’s test was significant, supporting factor analysis. Exploratory factor analysis indicated acceptable factor loadings, and confirmatory factor analysis showed standardized loadings ranging from 0.688 to 0.878. The AVE was 0.66 and CR was 0.951, indicating good convergent validity and reliability. Occupational anxiety was positively correlated with general anxiety (r=0.693) , impaired functioning due to anxiety, sick leave, intention to quit, and history of anxiety and depression. Negative correlations were found with job satisfaction, pay satisfaction, benefits satisfaction, promotion satisfaction, job security, supervisor support, and coworker support.
Conclusion: The Persian version of the Occupational Anxiety Inventory has very favorable psychometric properties. This instrument has the necessary validity and reliability to measure occupational anxiety in the Iranian employee population and is recommended to researchers and occupational health professionals for screening, identifying anxiety dimensions, and developing preventive interventions.
Methods: A cross-sectional validation study was conducted. The questionnaire was translated into Persian using the forward-backward procedure. Data were collected via online surveys using convenience sampling. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and Composite Reliability (CR). Construct validity was examined through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA and CFA), and convergent validity was evaluated using the Average Variance Extracted (AVE). Criterion validity was assessed by examining correlations between occupational anxiety and general anxiety, work-related outcomes, and demographic variables.
Results: The Persian version of the Occupational Anxiety showed excellent internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.95. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin index was 0.941, and Bartlett’s test was significant, supporting factor analysis. Exploratory factor analysis indicated acceptable factor loadings, and confirmatory factor analysis showed standardized loadings ranging from 0.688 to 0.878. The AVE was 0.66 and CR was 0.951, indicating good convergent validity and reliability. Occupational anxiety was positively correlated with general anxiety (r=0.693) , impaired functioning due to anxiety, sick leave, intention to quit, and history of anxiety and depression. Negative correlations were found with job satisfaction, pay satisfaction, benefits satisfaction, promotion satisfaction, job security, supervisor support, and coworker support.
Conclusion: The Persian version of the Occupational Anxiety Inventory has very favorable psychometric properties. This instrument has the necessary validity and reliability to measure occupational anxiety in the Iranian employee population and is recommended to researchers and occupational health professionals for screening, identifying anxiety dimensions, and developing preventive interventions.
Keywords: Occupational Anxiety, Psychometric Properties, Validation, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Workers.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Cognitive Ergonomics
Received: 2026/05/24 | Accepted: 2026/06/22 | ePublished: 2026/06/22
Received: 2026/05/24 | Accepted: 2026/06/22 | ePublished: 2026/06/22
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