Psychometric properties for measuring remote work factors: An exploratory analysis in student collaborators

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the scale of factors involved in remote work. A cross-sectional instrumental study was conducted, which involved a literature review process, construction of the instrument, and validation by specialists. A pilot test was conducted with 20 participants, followed by 148 student workers, whose responses allowed an item discrimination analysis, and finally an exploratory factor analysis was performed. The psychometric properties of the instrument were found to be relevant, consisting of three factors: technological work support, working hours, and social well-being. It is concluded that the proposed instrument can be applied to any work organization to identify the factors involved in remote work.