Turkish Adaptation of the Green Innovative Work Behavior (GIWB) Scale: A Validity and Reliability Study

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to adapt the Green Innovative Work Behavior (GIWB) Scale into Turkish to measure employees’ environmentally innovative actions within the context of organizational sustainability. Methodology: Data were collected through a survey from manufacturing employees, and construct validity was tested via exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Findings: The scale explained 52.53% of total variance and showed excellent model fit in CFA (χ²/df = 0.607; CFI = 0.999; RMSEA = 0.001). Conclusion: The Turkish GIWB Scale is a valid and reliable tool to assess employees’ environmentally friendly innovative behaviors. Originality: This study fills a critical gap in Turkish literature and provides practical insights for sustainability-oriented human resource practices. Keywords: Green innovative work behavior, scale adaptation, validity, reliability JEL Classification: M10, M12

Keywords

• Green innovative work behavior
• scale adaptation
• validity
• reliability

Yeşil Yenilikçi İş Davranışı (Green Innovative Work Behavior) Ölçeği Türkçe Uyarlaması: Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışma, çevresel sürdürülebilirlik bağlamında çalışanların yeşil yenilikçi davranışlarını ölçmeyi amaçlayan Yeşil Yenilikçi İş Davranışı (YYİD) Ölçeği’nin Türkçeye uyarlanarak geçerlik ve güvenirliğinin test edilmesini amaçlamaktadır. Yöntem: Araştırma, üretim sektöründe çalışanlardan anket yoluyla veri toplanarak yürütülmüş; yapı geçerliliği Açımlayıcı ve Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizleri ile test edilmiştir. Bulgular: Ölçek tek faktörlü yapısıyla toplam varyansın %52,53’ünü açıklamış ve model DFA'da mükemmel uyum göstermiştir (χ²/df = 0,607; CFI = 0,999; RMSEA = 0,001). Sonuç: YYİD Ölçeği, çalışanların çevre odaklı yenilikçi davranışlarını ölçmede geçerli ve güvenilir bir araç olarak doğrulanmıştır. Özgünlük: Çalışma, sürdürülebilirlik temelli örgütsel davranış araştırmaları için Türkçe literatürde ölçme aracı eksikliğini gidermekte ve uygulamacılara yol gösterici veri sunmaktadır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Yeşil yenilikçi iş davranışı, ölçek uyarlama, geçerlik, güvenirlik JEL Sınıflandırması: M10, M12

Keywords

• Yeşil yenilikçi iş davranışı
• ölçek uyarlama
• geçerlik
• güvenirlik

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