Evidence of construct validity for work values using triangulation analysis

IF 3.8 Q2 BUSINESS
Emmanouil F. Papavasileiou, Irini Dimou
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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to illustrate an emerging typology that theoretically links work values with personal values and to provide evidence of construct validity for this typology.

Design/methodology/approach

A hypothesis was developed that four types of work values – intrinsic, extrinsic, prestige and affective – underlie the relative importance that individuals place on aspects of work. Evidence of construct validity was provided using triangulation analysis. Data from three different samples in Japan were analysed with three different techniques; exploratory factor analysis (N = 229), hierarchical cluster analysis (N = 244) and smallest space analysis (N = 203).

Findings

The results demonstrate acceptable internal consistency and a coherent structure that fits the theoretical model across methods and samples. These findings lend strong support to the use of the intrinsic, extrinsic, affective and prestige typology for studying work values. This will hopefully encourage field scholars to adopt the typology in future values-based explorations in the context of work.

Originality/value

The study adds to the emergent literature in business research that stresses the importance of triangulation analysis to enhance the reliability and validity of findings. In this sense, it is an innovative paradigm of a multiple triangulation approach, which combines both data and within-method triangulation. The methods employed covered – for the first time – all commonly applied techniques for exploring the structure underlying the data and provided inductive, deductive and spatial evidence to corroborate the observed structure of work values.

利用三角分析法证明工作价值观的构建有效性
本文旨在说明一种新出现的类型学,该类型学从理论上将工作价值观与个人价值观联系起来,并为该类型学的建构效度提供证据。设计/方法/途径本文提出了一个假设,即四种类型的工作价值观--内在、外在、声望和情感--是个人对工作的相对重视程度的基础。通过三角分析提供了构建有效性的证据。对来自日本三个不同样本的数据采用了三种不同的技术进行分析:探索性因子分析(229 人)、分层聚类分析(244 人)和最小空间分析(203 人)。这些结果有力地支持了使用内在、外在、情感和声望类型来研究工作价值观。原创性/价值这项研究为商业研究领域的新兴文献增添了新的内容,这些文献强调三角分析对于提高研究结果的可靠性和有效性的重要性。从这个意义上讲,它是多重三角分析方法的创新范例,将数据三角分析和方法内部三角分析结合在一起。所采用的方法首次涵盖了所有用于探索数据基本结构的常用技术,并提供了归纳、演绎和空间证据,以证实所观察到的工作价值结构。
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CiteScore
9.80
自引率
19.20%
发文量
61
期刊介绍: The EuroMed Journal of Business (EMJB) is the premier publication facilitating dialogue among researchers from Europe and the Mediterranean. It plays a vital role in generating and disseminating knowledge about various business environments and trends in this region. By offering an up-to-date overview of emerging business practices in specific countries, EMJB serves as a valuable resource for its readers. As the official journal of the EuroMed Academy of Business, EMJB is committed to reflecting the economic growth seen in the European-Mediterranean region. It aims to be a focused and targeted business journal, highlighting environmental opportunities, threats, and marketplace developments in the area. Through its efforts, EMJB promotes collaboration and open dialogue among diverse research cultures and practices. EMJB serves as a platform for debating and disseminating research findings, new research areas and techniques, conceptual developments, and practical applications across various business segments. It seeks to provide a forum for discussing new ideas in business, including theory, practice, and the issues that arise within the field.
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