PMID: 40176939 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40176939/

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Psychosocial safety climate (PSC) refers to the collective belief among workers regarding the protection and support of their psychological health and safety by senior management. Despite the recognized importance of PSC in mitigating exposure to detrimental psychosocial risk factors at work, a validated instrument in French is lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the French-Canadian version of the PSC-12 and its associations with job satisfaction and psychological distress.

METHOD: A cross-sectional validation study was conducted to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PSC-12. Using cross-sectional data from an online survey of adults in a French-Canadian university ( = 1,784), the psychometric properties of the PSC-12, a 12-item questionnaire, were assessed. Internal consistency, validity, and factor structure were examined through exploratory factor analysis conducted using SAS v.9.4 software.

RESULTS: Confirming the original four-factor structure, the French-Canadian version of the PSC-12 demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach's α of 0.95) and validity indices. Its convergent and divergent validity was evidenced by a positive association with job satisfaction ( = 0.34,  < 0.05) and the negative association with psychological distress ( = -0.50,  < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: The French-Canadian adaptation of the PSC-12 maintains cross-cultural validity, providing a validated and concise tool for assessment within the French-Canadian community. : By facilitating the prevention of mental health problems among workers, this questionnaire has the potential to contribute to alleviating burdens for individuals, workplaces, and society.