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 |
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| 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 |