Work values ethic: A new construct for measuring work commitment.

Adela McMurray; Don Scott

Work values ethic: A new construct for measuring work commitment.

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Abstract

This study reviews recent research on work ethic constructs and the resultant development of a construct for measuring a work values ethic in an Australian manufacturing environment. The construct was tested for validity, using confirmatory factor analysis and was found to represent a valid measure. It was also tested for reliability using Cronbach's alpha and showed a satisfactory level of reliability in line with other previously developed measures for this construct. The findings suggest that, in an Australian manufacturing context, the Protestant Work Ethic (PWE) is not a valid construct and should be replaced by the Work Values Ethic (WVE) construct.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	505-509
Number of pages	5
Journal	The Journal of American Academy of Business
Volume	2
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

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