The work behavior inventory: Prediction of future work success of people with schizophrenia

This study investigated the predictive validity of the Work Behavior Inventory (WBI), all instrument for the assessment of work functioning for people with severe mental illness. WBI scores for 67 veterans were used to determine the relationship between work performance in Week 3 of a rehabilitation program with the total number of hours worked in the program. Also, WBI scores from the final evaluations of the program were used to predict the hours worked and money earned in the 6 months following program completion. Finally, rbe relationship between WBI composite scores and different types of post-program work activity were analyzed Results indicate that WBI scores cart predict future performance in the rehabilitation program. Also, final WBI scores are related to hours worked and earnings in the 6 month period after completion of the rehabilitation program. WBI composite scores were able to discriminate between participants who subsequently participated in work, activity from those who bad no post-program work activity. The WBI's predictive validity supports its use by rehabilitation specialists wanting to evaluate and address work behaviors that affect outcomes.