Measuring positive and negative occupational states (PNOSI) : Structural confirmation of a new Belgian tool

[en] This article reports on the validation of the Positive and Negative Occupational States Inventory (PNOSI), a new tool for measuring positive and negative occupational states. Three goals were defined: testing the structural validity of the PNOSI, testing its stability, and testing its convergent and discriminant validity with engagement, burnout, commitment, and workaholism. Data were collected in seven different companies (more than 16,000 participants). The factorial validity of the PNOSI was demonstrated using covariance structure analyses. A two-factor model with a negative occupational state factor and a positive occupational state factor fitted the data better than an alternative one-factor model. The two corresponding scales demonstrated good internal consistency. The results confirmed that positive and negative occupational states are distinct constructs and should be measured with different items. Convergent and discriminant validity with related constructs, such as engagement, burnout, commitment, and workaholism, were also demonstrated. The conclusion is that the PNOSI has good psychometric properties.

Disciplines :

Social, industrial & organizational psychology

Author, co-author :

Barbier, Marie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de personne et société > Psychologie du travail et des entreprises

Peters, Stéphanie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de personne et société > Apprentissage et formation continue des adultes - Valorisation des ressources humaines

Hansez, Isabelle ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de personne et société > Valorisation des ressources humaines

Language :

English

Title :

Measuring positive and negative occupational states (PNOSI) : Structural confirmation of a new Belgian tool

Publication date :

2009

Journal title :

Psychologica Belgica

ISSN :

0033-2879

eISSN :

2054-670X

Publisher :

Belgian Psychol Soc, Leuven, Belgium

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Issue :

Pages :

227-247

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Funders :

F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique
BELSPO - SPP Politique scientifique - Service Public Fédéral de Programmation Politique scientifique
SPF Emploi - Service Public Fédéral Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale

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