A SCALE PROPOSAL FOR MEASURING JOB SATISFACTION IN PANDEMIC AND REMOTE WORKING CONDITIONS

Year 2025, Issue: 49, 149 - 164

Ertuğrul Karoğlu

https://doi.org/10.18092/ulikidince.1619543

Abstract

The aim of this study is to develop a job satisfaction scale that reflects the pandemic conditions in all its dimensions. A job satisfaction scale consisting of 30 questions was created by utilizing 21 previously developed job satisfaction scales in the literature. The questionnaire forms were sent online to 151 people constituting the sample, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis provided evidence for the construct validity of 5 sub-dimensions of the scale consisting of 30 items. The 5 sub-dimensions of the scale were named as working conditions, supervisor/management quality, work itself, achievement/competence and reputation/importance. The results of the internal consistency, convergence, divergence and construct validity analyses show that the scale obtained can be used as a reliable and valid measurement tool reflecting the pandemic conditions.

Keywords

Job satisfaction , pandemic , scale development , remote working

SALGIN VE UZAKTAN ÇALIŞMA KOŞULLARINDA İŞ TATMİNİNİN ÖLÇÜLMESİNE YÖNELİK BİR ÖLÇEK ÖNERİSİ

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı salgın şartlarını tüm boyutlarıyla yansıtan bir iş tatmin ölçeğinin önerilmesi ve geçerlenmesidir. Daha önce geliştirilmiş alanyazında yer alan 21 adet iş tatmin ölçeğinden faydalanılarak 30 soru içeren bir iş tatmin ölçeği oluşturulmuştur. Örnekleme dahil edilen 151 kişiye çevrimiçi yöntemle anket formları gönderilmiş keşfedici ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi 30 maddeden oluşan ölçeğin 5 alt boyutunun yapı geçerliliğine kanıt sağlamıştır. Ölçeğin 5 alt boyutu çalışma koşulları, amir/yönetim kalitesi, işin kendisi, başarma/yeterlilik ve itibar/önem şeklinde isimlendirilmiştir. İçsel tutarlılık, birleşme, ayrışma ve yapısal geçerliliklere dair analiz sonuçları, elde edilen ölçeğin salgın koşullarını yansıtan güvenilir ve geçerli bir ölçme aracı olarak kullanılabilecek nitelikte olduğunu göstermektedir.

Keywords

İş tatmini , salgın , ölçek geliştirme , uzaktan çalışma

Ethical Statement

19.02.2021 tarihli, E-81614018-000-158 sayısı ile Trabzon Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Kurulu tarafından onaylanmıştır.

Supporting Institution

Çalışmayı destekleyen kurum bulunmamaktadır.

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