Validation of Work Need Satisfaction Scales Among Chinese Working Adults: A Psychology of Working Theory Perspective

IF 2.8 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Journal of Career Assessment Pub Date : 2021-07-15 DOI:10.1177/10690727211032368

Yan Xu, Chaoping Li, Jiayan Wang, Yuanmei Lan

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Abstract

This study translated the Work Need Satisfaction Scales (WNSS), which was conceptualized in the Psychology of Working Theory (PWT), and tested the reliability and validity of the Chinese version (WNSS-C). In Study 1 (N = 423), the WNSS was translated into Chinese, and an exploratory factor analysis yielded a five-factor solution representing needs related to survival, social contribution, competence, relatedness, and autonomy. In Study 2 (N = 425), confirmatory factor analyses found no significant differences between the correlated five-factor, higher-order, and higher-order self-determination needs models. The results suggest the effectiveness of using a flexible five-factor model. Then, configural, metric, and scalar invariance models were tested, demonstrating that the WNSS-C is equivalent across gender, age, education level, and job position. Finally, we tested the concurrent, convergent, and discriminant validity of the WNSS-C and demonstrated that WNSS-C is a useful tool in the Chinese context.

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中国在职成年人工作需要-满意度量表的验证：工作心理学的理论视角

本研究对工作心理学理论(PWT)中提出的工作需要满意度量表(WNSS)进行了翻译，并对中文版(WNSS- c)进行了信度和效度检验。在研究1 (N = 423)中，将WNSS翻译成中文，并进行探索性因素分析，得出了与生存、社会贡献、能力、相关性和自主性相关的五个因素解决方案。在研究2 (N = 425)中，验证性因素分析发现相关的五因素、高阶和高阶自决需求模型之间没有显著差异。结果表明，采用灵活的五因素模型是有效的。然后，对配置、度量和标量不变性模型进行了测试，证明WNSS-C在性别、年龄、教育水平和工作岗位上是等效的。最后，我们测试了WNSS-C的并发效度、收敛效度和判别效度，并证明了WNSS-C在中文语境下是一个有用的工具。

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Journal of Career Assessment PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Career Assessment publishes methodologically sound, empirically based studies focusing on the process and techniques by which counselors and others gain understanding of the individual faced with the necessity of making informed career decisions. The term career assessment, as used in this journal, covers the various techniques, tests, inventories, rating scales, interview schedules, surveys, and direct observational methods used in scientifically based practice and research to provide an improved understanding of career decision-making. The focus is not just testing, but all those means developed and used to assess and evaluate individuals and environments in the field of career counseling and development.