UTRECHT WORK ENGAGEMENT SCALE

QUESTIONNAIRE

The following statements are about how you feel while at work. Please read each
statement carefully and indicate how often you feel it by choosing the answer (from 0 to 6)
that best describes how frequently you feel that way.

0 = never, 1 = almost never, 2 = rarely, 3 = sometimes, 4 = often, 5 = very often, 6 = always

1 At my work, I feel bursting with energy * 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

2 At my job, I feel strong and vigorous 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
3 I am enthusiastic about my job * 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
4 My job inspires me 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
5 When I get up in the morning, I feel like going to work 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
6 I feel happy when I am working intensely 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 I am proud on the work that I do 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
8 I am immersed in my work * 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
9 I get carried away when I’m working 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

CODING
Vigor: items 1, 2, 5
Dedication: items 3, 4, 7
Absorption: items 6, 8, 9

* Ultrashort UWES-3: items 1, 3, 8

REFERENCES
UWES-9:
Schaufeli, W. B., Bakker, A. B., & Salanova, M. (2006). The measurement of work
engagement with a brief questionnaire: A cross-national study. Educational and
Psychological Measurement, 66, 701-716.

UWES-3:
Reina-Tamayo, A. M., Bakker, A. B., & Derks, D. (2017). Episodic demands, resources, and
engagement: An experience sampling study. Journal of Personnel Psychology, 16, 125-136.

Copyright Schaufeli & Bakker (2003). The 3-item and 9-item Utrecht Work Engagement Scale are free for use in non-commercial
scientific research. Commercial and/or non-scientific use is prohibited, unless written permission is granted by the authors.