Development and validation of the digital mindset scale

IF 10.5 1区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

Journal of Business Research Pub Date : 2025-06-26 DOI:10.1016/j.jbusres.2025.115554

Paul Goldmann , Björn Schäfer , Christina Altendorfer

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An individual’s digital mindset is crucial to navigating digital transformation. Current studies reveal a lack of construct clarity jeopardizing further research. We address this gap by conceptualizing the construct and its multidimensionality, and by developing and validating a scale. Following a multi-grounded theory approach (n = 28) we identify three dimensions of digital mindset: digital consciousness, digital expertise, and digital business acumen. Subsequently, we developed and validated the digital mindset scale in five phases. We generated 95 items. Exploratory (n = 167) and confirmatory (n = 658) factor analyses supported the dimensions. We added items and reassessed the psychometric properties (n = 152), and established convergent and discriminant validity (n = 243). Finally, we examined relationships with innovative and entrepreneurial behavior, supporting nomological and incremental validity (n = 145). Our research paves the way for empirical studies and equips practitioners to assess employees’ digital mindset throughout the professional lifecycle.

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数字化思维量表的开发和验证

个人的数字化思维对于数字化转型至关重要。目前的研究表明，缺乏结构清晰度危及进一步的研究。我们通过概念化结构及其多维性，并通过开发和验证量表来解决这一差距。根据多基础理论方法（n = 28），我们确定了数字思维的三个维度：数字意识、数字专业知识和数字商业敏锐度。随后，我们分五个阶段开发并验证了数字心态量表。我们生成了95个项目。探索性（n = 167）和验证性（n = 658）因素分析支持这些维度。我们增加项目并重新评估心理测量属性（n = 152），并建立收敛效度和区分效度（n = 243）。最后，我们检验了创新和创业行为之间的关系，支持规律效度和增量效度（n = 145）。我们的研究为实证研究铺平了道路，并使从业者能够评估员工在整个职业生命周期中的数字化思维。

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Journal of Business Research BUSINESS-

CiteScore

20.30

自引率

10.60%

发文量

956

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