Development of The Workplace Attachment Scale (WAtS): evidence of validity and reliability ; Desarrollo de The Workplace Attachment Scale (WAtS): evidencia de validez y confiabilidad ; Portuguese title: Desenvolvimento da The Workplace Attachment scale (WAtS): evidências de validade e confiabilidade

Attachment refers to affective-emotional bonds developed early between child and caretaker, and to its consequences throughout life. This study aimed at constructing a measure to assess adult attachment in workplace relationships. The sample of the study consisted of 450 adult participants (62.2% female; M= 24 years old, SD= 6.69%) included in the labor market. The results of an exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis indicated a three-dimensional structure that evaluated aspects of security, anxiety and avoidance of attachment in workplace situations, explaining 55% of the total variance. In addition, dimensions in both analyses showed omega coefficients high than .80. The measure presented expected correlations with close attachment, career success, satisfaction with life and self-efficacy dimensions. In conclusion, this study offers a validated measure: The Workplace Attachment Scale (WAtS), in Brazilian Portuguese that enables the investigation of attachment relationships in the workplace. ; El apego se refiere a los vínculos afectivos-emocionales desarrollados tempranamente entre el niño y el cuidador, junto a sus consecuencias a lo largo de la vida. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo construir una medida para evaluar el apego adulto en las relaciones laborales. La muestra de estudio consistió en 450 participantes adultos (62.2% mujeres; M= 24 años, DE = 6.69%) que se encuentran en el mercado laboral. Los resultados del análisis factorial exploratorio indicaron una estructura tridimensional, explicando el 55% de la varianza total. Las dimensiones en ambos análisis mostraron coeficientes omega superiores a .80. La medida presentó correlaciones esperadas con las dimensiones del apego cercano, el éxito profesional, la satisfacción con la vida y la autoeficacia. En conclusión, este estudio ofrece una nueva medida: The Workplace Attachment Scale (WAtS), en portugués brasileño, que permite la investigación de las relaciones de apego en el lugar de trabajo. ; O apego refere-se aos laços afetivo-emocionais ...