Psychometric evaluation of a short measure of social capital at work

Anne Kouvonen; M. Kivimaki; J. Vahtera; T. Oksanen; M. Elovainio; T. Cox; M. Virtanen; J. Pentti; S.J. Cox; R.G. Wilkinson

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Psychometric evaluation of a short measure of social capital at work

Anne Kouvonen, M. Kivimaki, J. Vahtera, T. Oksanen, M. Elovainio, T. Cox, M. Virtanen, J. Pentti, S.J. Cox, R.G. Wilkinson

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Background: Prior studies on social capital and health have assessed social capital in residential neighbourhoods and communities, but the question whether the concept should also be applicable in workplaces has been raised. The present study reports on the psychometric properties of an 8-item measure of social capital at work.

Original language	English
Article number	251
Journal	BMC Public Health
Volume	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-6-251
Publication status	Published - 13 Oct 2006

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