VUCA Faktörlerinden Etkileniyor Musunuz? “Algılanan VUCA Maruziyeti” Ölçeği Geliştirme

Year 2023, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 28 - 53, 31.12.2023

Erkan Döner İbrahim Efe Efeoğlu

Abstract

Çağdaş iş ortamlarının hızla gelişen ve sıklıkla öngörülemez doğası, Oynaklık, Belirsizlik, Karmaşıklık ve Muğlaklık (VUCA) ile nitelendirilerek, hem kuruluşlar hem de bireyler için önemli zorluklar oluşturmaktadır. Bu VUCA faktörlerinin nasıl algılandığı ve deneyimlendiğine dair detaylı bir anlayışın gerekliliğini fark eden bu çalışma, bireylerin profesyonel ortamlarındaki VUCA algılarını nicel olarak değerlendirmek için tasarlanmış yeni bir araç olan "Algılanan VUCA Maruziyeti" ölçeğini tanıtmaktadır. Madde oluşturma, uzman görüşleri pilot analizler, ve faktör yapısına yönelik gözlemler içeren titiz bir metodolojik yaklaşım aracılığıyla geliştirilen bu ölçek, çeşitli istatistiki doğrulayıcılar tarafından doğrulanmıştır. Ölçeğin yapısal geçerliliğini belirlemek için açıklayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizleri kullanılırken, güvenilirlik iç tutarlık ve test-tekrar test yöntemleriyle sağlanmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucu ölçek, literatürde aktarıldığı gibi VUCA'nın her bir yönüne karşılık gelen dört faktör içermektedir (Oynaklık, Belirsizlik, Karmaşıklık ve Muğlaklık). Bulgular, ölçeğin güçlü psikometrik özellikler sergilediğini, algılanan VUCA maruziyetini değerlendirmede güvenilir ve geçerli bir araç olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Ayrıca, çalışma birey ve organizasyon boyutunda deneyimlenen VUCA boyutlarının farklı ancak birbiriyle bağlantılı doğasına dair ampirik kanıtlar sağlamaktadır. “Algılanan VUCA Maruziyeti” ölçeği, organizasyon boyutunda araştırma ve uygulama için önemli sonuçlar taşımaktadır. VUCA faktörlerinin çalışanlar üzerindeki etkisini daha derinlemesine anlamayı sağlar, değişken ortamlarda direnç ve uyum yeteneğini artırmaya yönelik çözümleri yönlendirir. Ayrıca, kuruluşların iş gücü üzerinde en derin etkisi olan VUCA alanlarını belirlemeleri için bir gözlem aracı olarak hizmet eder, böylece olumsuz etkileri hafifletmek ve VUCA dünyasının sunduğu potansiyel fırsatlardan yararlanmak için hedeflenmiş stratejiler geliştirmelerini sağlar.

Keywords

Algı, Algılanan VUCA, Bireysel, Çalışan, VUCA, VUCA Maruziyeti

Being Affected By VUCA Factors? Developing The “Perceived VUCA Exposure” Scale

Abstract

The rapidly evolving and often unpredictable nature of contemporary business environments, characterized by Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA), poses significant challenges for organizations and individuals alike. Recognizing the need for a nuanced understanding of how these VUCA factors are perceived and experienced, this study introduces the "Perceived VUCA Exposure" scale, a novel instrument designed to quantitatively assess individuals' subjective perceptions of VUCA in their professional milieu. Through a rigorous methodological approach, involving item generation, expert reviews, and pilot-test, the scale was developed and subsequently validated across diverse samples. The study employed exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to establish the scale’s structural validity, while reliability was ascertained through internal consistency and test-retest methods. The final scale comprises four subscales, each corresponding to one aspect of VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity). The findings reveal that the scale exhibits robust psychometric properties, making it a reliable and valid tool for assessing perceived VUCA exposure. Additionally, the study provides empirical evidence on the distinct yet interconnected nature of the VUCA dimensions as experienced by individuals in organizational settings. The “PVE” scale holds significant implications for organizational research and practice. It facilitates a deeper understanding of how VUCA factors impact employees, guiding interventions to enhance resilience and adaptability in fluctuating environments. Furthermore, it serves as a diagnostic tool for organizations to identify areas of VUCA that most profoundly affect their workforce, enabling targeted strategies to mitigate adverse effects and capitalize on potential opportunities presented by the VUCA world.

Keywords

Individual, Employee, Perception, Perceived VUCA, VUCA, VUCA Exposure

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