Validity evidence of the work-related quality of working life 2 (WRQOL-2) instrument in Brazilian context

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https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-8623.2026.1.47152

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Working Conditions, Psychometrics, Ergonomics

Abstract

This study offered validity evidence for the Work-Related Quality of Life (WRQoL-2) scale in the Brazilian context. A sample of 209 economically active Brazilian workers was analyzed. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the seven factor structure [Control at Work (CAW), Employee Engagement (EEN), General Well-Being (GWB), Home-Work Interface (HWI), Job Career Satisfaction (JCS), Stress at Work (SAW), and Working Conditions (WCS)], while high internal consistency values indicated reliability. Significant correlations with the Battery for Assessing Mental Health Pandemic Version (BASM-P) underscored criterion validity, linking lower work-related quality of life to higher mental health distress. Findings support WRQoL-2’s use in assessing and improving workplace conditions in a Brazilian workers’ sample.

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Pedro Afonso Cortez, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.

Professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), Brazil. He holds a PhD in Psychology from Universidade São Francisco (USF) with a sandwich period at ISCTE-IUL. His research interests include psychometrics, labor and institutions, and evidence-based mental health practices.

Heila Magali da Silva Veiga, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.

Associate Professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), Brazil. She holds a PhD in Social, Work, and Organizational Psychology from the University of Brasília (UnB). Her research focuses on entrepreneurship psychology, well-being at work, and evidence-based management.

Daniela Campos Bahia Moscon, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brazil

Holds a PhD in Administration from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), where she is an Adjunct Professor. She coordinates the Professional Master’s in Administration and specializes in Competency Management. She is an Associate Editor for the journal Revista Psicologia, Organizações e Trabalho (rPOT) and research human behavior and people management.

Helenides Mendonça, Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.

Full Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás (PUC-Goiás), Brazil. She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Brasília (UnB) and completed a post-doctorate at ISCTE-IUL. Her research emphasizes psychosocial processes at work, focusing on organizational culture and justice, worker health, and well-being.

Elaine Rabelo Neiva, University of Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil.

Professor at the University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil, where she also earned her PhD in Psychology. She
completed a post-doctorate at Columbia University (Teachers College). Her experience lies in institutional analysis, focusing on organizational change, intervention evaluation, power dynamics, and organizational analysis.

Darren Van Laar, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Reino Unido.

Holds a PhD from Imperial College, University of London. He is a Professor of Applied Psychology and the Director of the Graduate School at the University of Portsmouth, UK. His research focuses on work-related
quality of life, doctoral student satisfaction, and the use of color in user interfaces.

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2025-12-19

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Cortez, P. A., Veiga, H. M. da S., Moscon, D. C. B., Mendonça, H., Neiva, E. R., & Laar, D. V. (2025). Validity evidence of the work-related quality of working life 2 (WRQOL-2) instrument in Brazilian context. Psico, 56(1), e47152. https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-8623.2026.1.47152

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