TY - JOUR
T1 - Measuring work styles
T2 - Towards an understanding of the dynamic components of the theory of work adjustment
AU - Bayl-Smith, Piers H.
AU - Griffin, Barbara
PY - 2015/10/1
Y1 - 2015/10/1
N2 - Work styles are an important yet largely unexplored component of the theory of work adjustment (TWA), describing a dynamic component of how individuals maintain and adjust fit with their work environment. The active work style (AWS) scale is the first attempt to develop a specific self-report measure of work styles suitable for longitudinal research. Results from three studies support Dawis and Lofquist's (1984) proposed four factor structure, but these factors are related through a second-order factor describing a person's generalised level of work activity and effort across time. The AWS scale demonstrated good evidence for reliability and validity, and strong measurement invariance across time signifying its suitability for longitudinal research. In line with expectations, overall work style was positively related to conscientiousness and work engagement yet unrelated to stress. When controlling for these variables, AWS was positively related to demands-abilities fit, but not needs-supplies fit. Limitations and possibilities for future research are also discussed.
AB - Work styles are an important yet largely unexplored component of the theory of work adjustment (TWA), describing a dynamic component of how individuals maintain and adjust fit with their work environment. The active work style (AWS) scale is the first attempt to develop a specific self-report measure of work styles suitable for longitudinal research. Results from three studies support Dawis and Lofquist's (1984) proposed four factor structure, but these factors are related through a second-order factor describing a person's generalised level of work activity and effort across time. The AWS scale demonstrated good evidence for reliability and validity, and strong measurement invariance across time signifying its suitability for longitudinal research. In line with expectations, overall work style was positively related to conscientiousness and work engagement yet unrelated to stress. When controlling for these variables, AWS was positively related to demands-abilities fit, but not needs-supplies fit. Limitations and possibilities for future research are also discussed.
KW - P-E fit
KW - Reliability
KW - Theory of work adjustment
KW - Validity
KW - Work styles
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84940378073&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jvb.2015.08.004
DO - 10.1016/j.jvb.2015.08.004
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84940378073
SN - 0001-8791
VL - 90
SP - 132
EP - 144
JO - Journal of Vocational Behavior
JF - Journal of Vocational Behavior
ER -