Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)
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Teleworking Survey in Saudi Arabia: Reliability and Validity of Arabic Version of the Questionnaire

  • Heba Yaagoub, AlNujaidi (College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University) ;
  • Mehwish, Hussain (College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University) ;
  • Sama'a H., AlMubarak (College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University) ;
  • Asma Saud, AlFayez (College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University) ;
  • Demah Mansour, AlSalman (College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University) ;
  • Atheer Khalid, AlSaif (College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University) ;
  • Mona M., Al-Juwair (College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University)
  • Received : 2022.05.26
  • Accepted : 2022.10.24
  • Published : 2022.11.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to adapt the survey questionnaire designed by Moens et al. (2021) and determine the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the survey in a sample of the Saudi population experiencing teleworking. Methods: The questionnaire includes 2 sections. The first consists of 13 items measuring the impact of extended telework during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. The second section includes 6 items measuring the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on selfview of telework and digital meetings. The survey instrument was translated based on the guidelines for the cultural adaptation of self-administrated measures. Results: The reliability of the questionnaire responses was measured by Cronbach's alpha. The construct validity was checked through exploratory factor analysis followed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to further assess the factor structure. CFA revealed that the model had excellent fit (root mean square error of approximation, 0.00; comparative fit index, 1.0; Tucker-Lewis index, 1; standardized root mean squared residual, 0.0). Conclusions: The Arabic version of the teleworking questionnaire had high reliability and good validity in assessing experiences and perceptions toward teleworking. While the validated survey examined perceptions and experiences during COVID-19, its use can be extended to capture experiences and perceptions during different crises.

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