دانلود رایگان مقاله مقیاس توانایی های فردی - شغلی: خصوصیات روان سنجی و روابط با رضایت شغلی و مقاصد کارآفرینی

abstract

This study examined the psychometric properties of a Persian translation of the Career AdaptAbilities Scale (CAAS–Iran Form) and its relationships with career satisfaction, business opportunity identification, and entrepreneurial intentions. It was hypothesized that career adaptability relates positively to these three outcomes, even when controlling for demographic and employment characteristics. Data were provided by 204 workers from Iran. Results showed that the overall CAAS score and sub-dimension scores (concern, control, curiosity, and confidence) were highly reliable. Moreover, confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the CAAS–Iran Form measures four distinct dimensions that can be combined into a higher-order career adaptability factor. Findings also demonstrated criterion-related validity of the scale with regard to career satisfaction and entrepreneurial intentions. In contrast, overall career adaptability was not significantly related to opportunity identification, while concern related positively, and control related negatively to opportunity identification. Overall, the CAAS–Iran Form has very good psychometric properties and predicts important career outcomes, suggesting that it can be used for career counseling and future research with Persian-speaking workers.

6. Discussion

6.1. Summary and interpretation of findings The aims of this study were to examine the psychometric properties of a Persian translation of the CAAS and to establish its criterion-related validity with regard to the outcomes of career satisfaction, opportunity identification, and entrepreneurial intentions. Overall, consistent with other international validation studies (Savickas & Porfeli, 2012), the findings showed that the CAAS–Iran Form has very good psychometric properties and predicts important career-related outcomes. Thus, the scale can be used for career counseling and future research with Persian-speaking workers. In the following, we summarize and interpret our key findings in ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT CAAS–IRAN FORM 16 the context of relevant theory and previous empirical research.