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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

Psychosocial work environment beyond WEIRD: meta-analytic and psychometric evidence on the Job Content Questionnaire.

Adrián García-Selva, Beatriz Martín-Del-Río, Marcelo Leiva-Bianchi

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Adrián García-SelvaDepartment of Behavioural Sciences and Health, University of Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain.
Beatriz Martín-Del-RíoDepartment of Behavioural Sciences and Health, University of Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain.
Marcelo Leiva-BianchiLaboratory of Methodology, Behaviour and Neuroscience, Faculty of Psychology, University of Talca, Talca, Chile.

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Abstract

Background: The psychosocial work environment significantly impacts employee well-being and performance. Among the most recognized models for assessing psychosocial risk factors is the Job Demand-Control-Support (JDCS) model, which posits that psychological demands, job control, and social support are core determinants of work-related stress. Although extensively studied, research on its measurement tools-particularly the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ)-has been disproportionately conducted in WEIRD countries, raising questions about cross-cultural validity. Objective: This study aimed to (I) evaluate the reliability of JCQ dimensions across cultures through a meta-analytic approach and (II) validate a 15-item short version of the JCQ in a large and culturally distinctive Spanish sample. Methods: A meta-analysis of 21 studies ( Results: Meta-analytic results showed moderate to high internal consistency for job control ( Conclusion: This research confirms the robustness of the JCQ's core constructs and supports the use of a concise, psychometrically sound version of the instrument across diverse sociocultural contexts. It also advances equitable psychometric practices by bridging WEIRD and non-WEIRD research efforts.

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demand-control modeljob controljob strainmeta-analysispsychological demandsvalidation

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PMID41112541
PMCPMC12528039

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