Self-efficacy at Workplace: Validation of Spanish Versions of Occupational Emotional, Social, and Task Self-efficacy scales
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Self-efficacy is one of the most important resources in the workplace. We adapted “Occupational Emotional, Social, and Task Self-efficacy at Work scales” to Argentinian employees providing new validity evidence of the cross-cultural equivalence. 771 Argentine employees participated of both genders (58% women), aged between 18-76 years (M = 31.18; SD = 10.95), and 55% of the participants had an incomplete university education level. Data were collected using a “Spanish version self-efficacy at work scales” and “Professional Self-Efficacy Questionnaire”. Exploratory Factor Analysis have found a three-factor structure explaining the 38% of the variance of self-efficacy at workplace. However, confirmatory factor analyses have demonstrated that the four-factor solution presents a better fit (CFI = .986; RMSEA = .028; SRMR = 0.057). The Spanish version of the self-efficacy scale maintains the same original structure and demonstrate adequate reliability and validity for Argentinian workers. Implications for future organizational research and practice are discussed.
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