Job Pride (Gunkel)
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.893 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item measure of pride in one's job — feeling that the work itself, not just the employer, is something to be proud of.
Sample item(s)
“I am proud of the work I do”
“I feel a sense of pride in my professional accomplishments”
“I feel valued because of the work I do”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.89. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Pair with workplace pride and engagement.
Source & citation
Gunkel, M., Schlaegel, C., & Engle, R. L. (2014): Culture's influence on emotional intelligence: An empirical study of nine countries. Journal of International Management, Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 256–274.
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