Exploring the Validity of the Work Preferences Questionnaire

IF 3.2 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

European Journal of Psychological Assessment Pub Date : 2023-11-06 DOI:10.1027/1015-5759/a000799

Alina N. Stamate, Pascale L. Denis

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Abstract

Abstract: This study aimed was to develop and validate a new instrument called the Work Preferences Questionnaire (WPQ) to measure individuals’ preferences for work characteristics that are relevant to today’s work environment. A multi-step approach and two samples were used to develop and validate the WPQ across various industries. In the first study, a group of experts developed a bank of items that were then administered to 984 workers. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a nine-factor structure with good internal consistency. In the second study, an independent sample of 687 workers was used to confirm the factorial structure and highlight the distinctness of the work preference dimensions. The study found small mean differences in interindividual preference scores based on age and confirmed data equivalence between gender and education level. The WPQ addresses limitations of existing measures by focusing on a narrow set of work preferences that are highly relevant in the current work environment and includes modern aspects such as teleworking and work-life balance. The WPQ promises to be an effective tool for research and human resources practices, enabling individuals and organizations to better understand work preferences and make informed decisions about work design and personnel selection.

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工作偏好问卷的效度探讨

摘要:本研究旨在开发并验证一种名为工作偏好问卷(WPQ)的新工具，以衡量个人对与当今工作环境相关的工作特征的偏好。我们使用多步骤方法和两个样本来开发和验证不同行业的WPQ。在第一项研究中，一组专家开发了一个项目库，然后对984名工人进行了管理。探索性因子分析显示，九因子结构具有良好的内部一致性。在第二项研究中，我们使用了一个687名工人的独立样本来确认因子结构，并突出了工作偏好维度的独特性。研究发现，基于年龄的个体间偏好得分的平均差异很小，并证实了性别和教育水平之间的数据等效性。WPQ通过关注与当前工作环境高度相关的一组狭窄的工作偏好，并包括远程工作和工作与生活平衡等现代方面，解决了现有措施的局限性。WPQ有望成为研究和人力资源实践的有效工具，使个人和组织能够更好地了解工作偏好，并在工作设计和人员选择方面做出明智的决策。

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European Journal of Psychological Assessment PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-

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6.40

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