Abstract
Background and aimWorkplace Social Capital has been suggested as a useful concept when addressing organizational and social factors of the work environment. The overall aim of the present study is to establish and evaluate the construct validity of a measure of Workplace Social Capital based on the operationalization suggested in the third version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial questionnaire.MethodsThe present study is based on data collected as part of a validation and development project for the use of the Swedish version of COPSOQ at workplaces and includes responses from 1316 human service workers answering a workplace survey. Six items from scales for organizational justice, vertical trust and horizontal trust in COPSOQ III were included in the analyses. Rasch Analysis was used for scale validation.ResultsThe analyses showed that the psychometric properties of the suggested COPSOQ scale for Workplace Social Capital were satisfactory after accommodation for local dependency. Each individual item worked as intended, the scale was unidimensional and functioned invariantly for women and men, and for younger and older employees. The scale was furthermore found to be valid for use for distinguishing groups, not individuals.ConclusionWe have established that the scale for Workplace Social Capital measured by COPSOQ III is valid for distinguishing groups, e.g. work teams. The scale exhibits good construct validity as it satisfies the measurement criteria defined by the Rasch model.
Highlights
In this study we use modern test theory to evaluate the construct validity of a global scale for Workplace Social Capital, based on the operationalization introduced in the third version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire, COPSOQ III [1].The Nordic labor markets are characterized by a high degree of unionization density and a tradition of employer and union collaboration on work environment issues [2]
The analyses showed that the psychometric properties of the suggested COPSOQ scale for Workplace Social Capital were satisfactory after accommodation for local dependency
The scale exhibits good construct validity as it satisfies the measurement criteria defined by the Rasch model
Summary
In this study we use modern test theory to evaluate the construct validity of a global scale for Workplace Social Capital, based on the operationalization introduced in the third version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire, COPSOQ III [1].The Nordic labor markets are characterized by a high degree of unionization density and a tradition of employer and union collaboration on work environment issues [2]. Workplaces in the Nordic countries employ participatory approaches and managerial support for a healthy work environment rather than a conflict culture [3] Work-related stress and health complaints remain an internationally unresolved issue [4]. In 2016, new provisions were introduced in Sweden in order to improve the handling of occupational safety and health at workplaces by means of a more holistic and comprehensive approach addressing the organizational and social work environment [6] Another initiative was the establishment of the governmental “Trust Delegation” [7] with an overall aim of promoting trust-based organizational development in municipalities and projects, including the total governance process. The overall aim of the present study is to establish and evaluate the construct validity of a measure of Workplace Social Capital based on the operationalization suggested in the third version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial questionnaire
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