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Table 2 Summary of the 104-item preliminary version of the QWLQ-CS

From: The Quality of Working Life Questionnaire for Cancer Survivors (QWLQ-CS): a Pre-test Study

Categories

Number of items

Mean of items

Phrase item

Examples

General feelings about working life

12

2.8 – 4.0

+1

Satisfaction

Enjoying work

Appreciation of work

Importance of work

Meaning of work

Job characteristics

18

3.1 – 4.3

+

Good work circumstances

Satisfaction with work hours and (temporary) adjustments

Accessible workplace

Satisfaction with current income

Career opportunities

1

2.0

−2

Travel time from home to work

Social structure and culture

11

3.1 – 4.0

+

Good contacts with people in work environment

Feelings of being valued

Involvement with the organisation

Safe and/or trusting atmosphere

Disclosure

Contact with supervisor

5

4.0 – 4.1

+

Relationship with supervisor

Understanding and support from supervisor

Communication with supervisor

1

3.6

−

Supervisor’s expectations

Contact with colleagues

5

3.7 – 4.0

+

Relationships with colleagues

Understanding and support from colleagues

Communication with colleagues

4

1.4 – 3.5

−

Colleagues’ expectations

Taboos in the workplace

Contact with other actors at work

9

3.5 – 4.2

+

Support from specialist

Support from occupational physician

Contact with customers/clients

Communication with Human Resources department

2

1.7

−

Occupational physician’s attitude

Organizational characteristics

5

3.6 – 4.2

+

Organisational involvement

Communication about work adjustments

Company regulations

1

2.5

−

Openness within organisation about general course of events

Work perceptions

8

3.5 – 4.0

+

Productivity

Self-confidence in work

Estimation of performance

In charge of own duties

7

1.1 – 2.8

−

Vulnerability in work

High workload

Work stress

Effects of the disease and treatment

2

3.5 – 4.1

+

Acceptation of health situation and possible limitations

8

2.0 – 2.8

−

Work limitations

Uncertainty about the future

Difficult recovery

Concentration and/or memory problems in work

Fatigue and/or shortage of energy in work

Fear of change in job function

Private life

3

3.1 – 3.7

+

Work-life balance

Work support in private life

2

1.9 – 3.1

−

Expectations of private life

  1. 1 Positively phrased items, 2 Negatively phrased items