Validación de la escala UWES-9 en profesionales de la salud en México

Objective. To examine the psychometric properties of the short scale of engagement at work (UWES-9) compared to the original scale (UWES-15) in a sample of health professionals in Mexico. Method. The UWES- 15 and UWES-9 scales were applied in a sample of 475 professionals who belonged to two health institutions in Mexico: Mexican Institute of Social Security ( n = 249) and Secretary of Health ( n = 226). Results. The results from the MultiGroup Confirmatory Factor Analyses confirmed the three-factorial structure (vigor, dedication and absorption) in both scales. In addition, the UWES-9 showed rates of adjustment significantly better to those obtained in the long version, being the structure invariant in both institutions. Conclusion . The validity of the short measure of the UWES in Mexican health professionals is confirmed.