Preliminary development of scale on work values for college students

VernacularTitle:大学生职业价值观量表的初步编制
Author: Haili YANG ; Peng WANG ; Guopeng CHEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: College students; Work values; Scale; Psychometric
From: Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(12):1133-1135
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To develop the scale on work values for college students. Methods 63 items were determined through reviewing items in related literatures and scales, experts consulting and panel discussion.528 students from 3 universities in Shanghai were enrolled in the study. The data were analyzed through exploratory factor analysis,discrimination analysis,reliability analysis and other statistical analysis methods. Results College students' work values comprises six dimensions: self-value dimension ( including two sub-dimensions: self-esteem dimension and self-realization dimension), social-value dimension, dimension of the working environment, wages and welfare dimension , job stability dimension, and the dimension of social status. 43 items were reserved after exploratory factor analyses. The coefficient of reliability of the 43 items was 0.943, and the item loading of the 43 items was 0. 321 ～ 0. 792. Conclusion The discernment, internal consistency and validity of the scale accord with psychometric demands.