DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF JOB DEMANDS AND RESOURCES INDIGENOUS SCALE: A DEVELOPING COUNTRY PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

In this study we have looked at the development and validation of job demands and resources indigenous scale in the context of Pakistan. The purpose of scale development was to explore the indigenous job factors for a developing country like Pakistan. The interplay of job demands and resources with indigenous realities may cause performance outcomes differently in comparison with developed countries. The study is a combination of exploratory and confirmatory approaches. The study was conducted on a sample of 324 human services professionals for EFA, hence 264 professionals were approached for CFA. Psychometric properties of scale were established where the range of alpha reliabilities are .70 to .92 of subscales. Implications for counselors, administration and policy makers are discussed.