Abstract
The Psychology of Working Theory (PWT) has been effective in fostering discussions about social justice and career development. In this study, psychometric scales that assess economic constraints, experiences with marginalization, and job satisfaction were adapted, and comprehensive theoretical models were illustrated in the analysis. With a sample of 399 Brazilian workers, the scales showed a satisfactory evidence of internal and external structure and adequate levels of precision. The results of the structural model of PWT partially support the hypotheses of the original theory. Further research on specific Latin American and other impoverished populations worldwide is recommended.
Résumé
La psychologie du travail : Premiers résultats auprès de travailleurs brésiliens La théorie de la psychologie du travail (PWT) s'est avérée efficace pour favoriser les discussions sur la justice sociale et le développement de carrière. Dans cette étude, des échelles psychométriques qui évaluent les contraintes économiques, les expériences de marginalisation et la satisfaction au travail ont été adaptées, et des modèles théoriques complets ont été illustrés dans l'analyse. Sur un échantillon de 399 travailleurs brésiliens, les échelles ont montré une structure interne et externe satisfaisante et des niveaux de précision adéquats. Les résultats du modèle structurel du PWT soutiennent partiellement les hypothèses de la théorie originale. Il est recommandé de poursuivre les recherches sur des populations latino-américaines spécifiques et d'autres populations appauvries dans le monde.
Zusammenfassung
Die Psychologie der Arbeit: Erste Beweise mit brasilianischen Arbeitern Die Theorie der Arbeitspsychologie (PWT) hat die Diskussion über soziale Gerechtigkeit und berufliche Entwicklung wirksam gefördert. In dieser Studie wurden psychometrische Skalen zur Bewertung von wirtschaftlichen Zwängen, Erfahrungen mit Marginalisierung und Arbeitszufriedenheit angepasst und umfassende theoretische Modelle in der Analyse dargestellt. Bei einer Stichprobe von 399 brasilianischen Arbeitnehmern wiesen die Skalen eine zufriedenstellende interne und externe Struktur und ein angemessenes Präzisionsniveau auf. Die Ergebnisse des Strukturmodells der PWT unterstützen teilweise die Hypothesen der ursprünglichen Theorie. Weitere Untersuchungen an spezifischen lateinamerikanischen und anderen verarmten Bevölkerungsgruppen weltweit werden empfohlen.
Resumen
La psicología del trabajo: Primeras pruebas con trabajadores brasileños La Teoría de la Psicología del Trabajo (PWT) ha sido eficaz en el fomento de debates sobre la justicia social y el desarrollo profesional. En este estudio, se adaptaron escalas psicométricas que evalúan las limitaciones económicas, las experiencias con la marginación y la satisfacción laboral, y se ilustraron modelos teóricos integrales en el análisis. Con una muestra de 399 trabajadores brasileños, las escalas mostraron una evidencia satisfactoria de estructura interna y externa y niveles adecuados de precisión. Los resultados del modelo estructural de la PWT apoyan parcialmente las hipótesis de la teoría original. Se recomiendan nuevas investigaciones en poblaciones latinoamericanas específicas y en otras poblaciones empobrecidas del mundo.
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De Andrade, A.L., Pires, F.M. & Martins, G.H. The psychology of working: first evidence with Brazilian workers. Int J Educ Vocat Guidance (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-024-09650-1
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