Appendix: Original Items and Sources

Scale/Item

Response options

Final

Emotion: Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (Watson, Clark, & Tellegen, 1988)

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Interested

1 = never, 5 = always

P

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Distressed

1 = never, 5 = always

N

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Excited

1 = never, 5 = always

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Upset

1 = never, 5 = always

N

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Strong

1 = never, 5 = always

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Guilty

1 = never, 5 = always

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Scared

1 = never, 5 = always

N

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Hostile

1 = never, 5 = always

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Enthusiastic

1 = never, 5 = always

P

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Proud

1 = never, 5 = always

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Irritable

1 = never, 5 = always

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Alert

1 = never, 5 = always

P

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Ashamed

1 = never, 5 = always

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Inspired

1 = never, 5 = always

P

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Nervous

1 = never, 5 = always

N

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Determined

1 = never, 5 = always

P

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Attentive

1 = never, 5 = always

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Jittery

1 = never, 5 = always

N

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Active

1 = never, 5 = always

P

To what extent do you generally feel this way: Afraid

1 = never, 5 = always

N

Engagement: Ultrecht Work Engagement Scale (Schaufeli, Salanova, González-Romá, & Bakker, 2002)

When I get up in the morning, I feel like going to work.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

E

At my work, I feel bursting with energy.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

At my work I always persevere, even when things do not go well.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

I can continue working for very long periods at a time.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

At my job, I am very resilient, mentally.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

At my job I feel strong and vigorous.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

E

To me, my job is challenging.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

My job inspires me.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

E

I am enthusiastic about my job.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

E

I am proud on the work that I do.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

E

I find the work that I do full of meaning and purpose.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

E

When I am working, I forget everything else around me.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

Time flies when I am working.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

I get carried away when I am working.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

It is difficult to detach myself from my job.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

I am immersed in my work.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree

I feel happy when I am working intensely.

1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree