VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY TEST OF EMPOWERMENT SCALE: EVIDENCE FROM TURKEY

• Tunc, P.
• Goktepe, E. Ay.
• Kucukelci, D. T.
• Yildirim, O.
• Yildirim, E. E.

Abstract:

This study aims to reveal the findings about the validity and reliability of the psychological empowerment scale (PES) developed by [1]. Research data has been collected by applying survey to the health institution professionals. Of the total 12 items in the scale, 3 were excluded from the analysis due to their low factor loadings. Factor analysis results of the remaining 9 items were collected under 2 dimensions. In the confirmatory factor analysis, model test values (p <.05); x2 (88.117), x2 / df (3.421), confirmatory Factor Analysis is significant. In addition, fit index values were found to be within the "acceptable harmonization" limits of GFI (.954), CFI (.979), SRMR (.0510), and RMSEA (.082). Composite Reliability (CR) and Convergence Validity (AVE) values for the Psychological Empowerment Scale were calculated for each dimension separately. According to this, the AVE values of all dimensions are 0.50 and the CR values are higher than 0.70. CR values higher than the AVE values (0.50) are expected to be higher than the critical value (0.70). This work does not only make contribution to the literature but also to the managers how to make decision by providing empowerment.

SGEM Research areas:

• SOCIAL SCIENCES: Section Business and Management

Year:

2018

Type of Publication:

In Proceedings

Keywords:

empowerment; reliability and validity; factor analysis

Volume:

18

SGEM Book title:

5th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference on Social Sciences and Arts SGEM 2018

Book number:

1.5

SGEM Series:

International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference on Social Sciences and Arts-SGEM

Pages:

1193-1200

Publisher address:

51 Alexander Malinov blvd, Sofia, 1712, Bulgaria

SGEM supporters:

Bulgarian Acad Sci; Acad Sci Czech Republ; Latvian Acad Sci; Polish Acad Sci; Russian Acad Sci; Serbian Acad Sci & Arts; Slovak Acad Sci; Natl Acad Sci Ukraine; Natl Acad Sci Armenia; Sci Council Japan; World Acad Sci; European Acad Sci, Arts & Letters; Ac

Period:

26 August – 01 September, 2018

ISBN:

978-619-7408-65-2

ISSN:

2367-5659

Conference:

5th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference on Social Sciences and Arts SGEM 2018, 26 August – 01 September, 2018

DOI:

10.5593/sgemsocial2018/1.5/S05.148