Development of The Workplace Attachment Scale (WAtS): evidence of validity and reliability
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| contents | Development of The Workplace Attachment Scale (WAtS): evidence of validity and reliability Alexsandro Luiz De Andrade Pâmela Fardin Pedruzzi Psicología work Attachment psychological test psychological assessment interpersonal relationships Attachment refers to affective-emotional bonds developed early between child and caretaker, and to its consequences throughout life. This study aimed at constructing a measure to assess adult attachment in workplace relationships. The sample of the study consisted of 450 adult participants (62.2% female; M= 24 years old, SD= 6.69%) included in the labor market. The results of an exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis indicated a three-dimensional structure that evaluated aspects of security, anxiety and avoidance of attachment in workplace situations, explaining 55% of the total variance. In addition, dimensions in both analyses showed omega coefficients high than .80. The measure presented expected correlations with close attachment, career success, satisfaction with life and self-efficacy dimensions. In conclusion, this study offers a validated measure: The Workplace Attachment Scale (WAtS), in Brazilian Portuguese that enables the investigation of attachment relationships in the workplace. 2020 artículo científico 1688-4094 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=459565063016 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4595/459565063016/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4595/459565063016/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4595/459565063016/459565063016.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4595/459565063016/movil 10.22235/cp.v14i2.2298 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4595 Ciencias Psicológicas application/pdf Universidad Católica del Uruguay Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga Ciencias Psicológicas (Uruguay) Num.2 Vol.14 |
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| spellingShingle | Development of The Workplace Attachment Scale (WAtS): evidence of validity and reliability Alexsandro Luiz De Andrade Psicología work Attachment psychological test psychological assessment interpersonal relationships Development of The Workplace Attachment Scale (WAtS): evidence of validity and reliability Alexsandro Luiz De Andrade Pâmela Fardin Pedruzzi Psicología work Attachment psychological test psychological assessment interpersonal relationships Attachment refers to affective-emotional bonds developed early between child and caretaker, and to its consequences throughout life. This study aimed at constructing a measure to assess adult attachment in workplace relationships. The sample of the study consisted of 450 adult participants (62.2% female; M= 24 years old, SD= 6.69%) included in the labor market. The results of an exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis indicated a three-dimensional structure that evaluated aspects of security, anxiety and avoidance of attachment in workplace situations, explaining 55% of the total variance. In addition, dimensions in both analyses showed omega coefficients high than .80. The measure presented expected correlations with close attachment, career success, satisfaction with life and self-efficacy dimensions. In conclusion, this study offers a validated measure: The Workplace Attachment Scale (WAtS), in Brazilian Portuguese that enables the investigation of attachment relationships in the workplace. 2020 artículo científico 1688-4094 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=459565063016 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4595/459565063016/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4595/459565063016/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4595/459565063016/459565063016.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4595/459565063016/movil 10.22235/cp.v14i2.2298 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4595 Ciencias Psicológicas application/pdf Universidad Católica del Uruguay Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga Ciencias Psicológicas (Uruguay) Num.2 Vol.14 |
| title | Development of The Workplace Attachment Scale (WAtS): evidence of validity and reliability |
| topic | Psicología work Attachment psychological test psychological assessment interpersonal relationships |
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