Contribution to validation of the Italian version of work ability personal radar

Background: Work ability (WA) is an important construct in Occupational Health. Over the years, various WA detection tools have been developed, and a new one is the Work Ability Personal Radar (WA-PR), capable of investigating all the dimensions that define the complexity of WA. In this new version, not only the physical dimensions are considered but also the psycho-social aspects of work capable of impacting WA. The WA-PR was born in the Finnish context. However, recently, it has also been validated elsewhere. In light of the literature on WA assessment tools, our goal is to contribute to validating the WA-PR in the Italian context. Methods: Data were collected using a self-reported questionnaire administered to 405 workers in the chemical industrial sector. Results: Results show that the WA-PR correlate with WAI and other constructs conceptually related to work ability: the need for recovery, stress, and general health. Conclusions: Data analysis confirms that the WA-PR is a valuable and reliable tool for evaluating work ability in the Italian context.

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This study aims to validate the WA-PR (Work Ability Personal Radar) in the Italian context. Data analysis of 405 workers in the chemical industrial sector shows that the WA-PR is correlated with WAI (Work Ability Index) and other constructs conceptually related to work ability. Therefore, the WA-PR is confirmed to be a valuable and reliable tool for evaluating work ability in the Italian context.