Validation of the Occupational Self-Efficacy Scale in a Sample of Chinese Employees

Occupational self-efficacy, which refers to the belief that one is competent to fulfill work-related tasks or activities, has attracted increasing attention in recent years. The six-item version of the Occupational Self-Efficacy Scale (OSS-6) is an excellent tool for evaluating occupational self-efficacy; however, there is currently no report of the reliability and validity of the OSS-6 among Chinese people. This study aimed to translate the OSS-6 into Chinese and evaluate its reliability and validity in a sample of Chinese employees. A total of 433 junior staff at several firms completed the Chinese version of the OSS-6, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire, the in-role performance scale, and the career calling scale. Four weeks later, 94 participants were recalled and were retested using the OSS-6. Factor analysis results supported the one-factor model of the OSS-6. Excellent internal consistency was obtained with the OSS-6. Additionally, the OSS-6 results were significantly correlated with general self-efficacy, self-esteem, job satisfaction, in-role performance, and career calling. Furthermore, occupational self-efficacy was found to partially mediate the effects of career calling on job satisfaction and in-role performance. The results of this study supported the cross-cultural consistency of the structure of the OSS-6 and showed that the Chinese version of the OSS-6 demonstrated excellent validity and reliability. Therefore, the Chinese version of the OSS-6 can be used as an assessment tool for evaluating occupational self-efficacy in future studies.

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Self-esteem and Occupational Self-efficacy as Mediators of the Association among Perceived Organizational Support, Work Engagement and Job Satisfaction: Differences among temporary and permanent employees

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e604062012-340 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Cinzia Guarnaccia ◽

Laura Salerno ◽

Pietro Spata

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Work Engagement ◽

Organizational Support ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Perceived Organizational Support ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Permanent Employees ◽

Support Work

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ASSESSMENT OF OPTIMISTIC SELF-BELIEFS: FURTHER VALIDATION OF THE CHINESE VERSION OF THE GENERAL SELF-EFFICACY SCALE

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.85.7.1221-1224 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 85 (7) ◽

pp. 1221 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

SIU-KAU CHEUNG

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Chinese Version ◽

General Self Efficacy

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Exploring the Latent Profiles in Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, and Acceptance toward Disability of the Disabled to Life Satisfaction and Job Satisfaction

Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction ◽

10.22251/jlcci.2019.19.3.133 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 133-152

Author(s):

Eun Mo Yeon ◽

Hyosik Choi

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Self Esteem ◽

The Disabled ◽

Latent Profiles

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Longitudinal changes in personal recovery in individuals with psychotic disorders through hospitalisation in a psychiatric ward: preliminary findings

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-021-03347-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Norika Mitsunaga-Ohmuro ◽

Noriyuki Ohmuro

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Negative Symptoms ◽

Psychotic Disorders ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Assessment Scale ◽

Psychiatric Ward ◽

Personal Recovery ◽

Recovery Assessment ◽

General Self Efficacy ◽

Recovery Assessment Scale

Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate whether personal recovery indices in individuals with psychotic disorders would change through hospitalisation in a psychiatric ward and to identify factors associated with these changes. Methods Participants underwent assessments for personal recovery using the Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery, Recovery Assessment Scale, and Self-Identified Stage of Recovery Part A and B; clinical symptoms using the Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale; self-efficacy using the General Self-Efficacy Scale; and self-esteem using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale at baseline and before hospital discharge. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were administered for longitudinal comparisons between baseline and follow-up. Spearman’s rank correlation tests were conducted to assess correlations of longitudinal changes in personal recovery with baseline values of personal recovery as well as baseline values or changes in the Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Results Thirty-four individuals with psychotic disorders completed the assessments. The average duration of the current hospitalisation was 81.9 days (SD, 15.3; median, 85.0; range, 51–128 days). No significant changes were observed in personal recovery, self-efficacy, and self-esteem, although clinical symptoms significantly improved. Significant correlations were found between positive changes in the Recovery Assessment Scale and improvements in negative symptoms; between positive changes in the General Self-Efficacy Scale and those in personal recovery assessed with the Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery, Recovery Assessment Scale, and Self-Identified Stage of Recovery part A; and between positive changes in the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and those in the Self-Identified Stage of Recovery part B. Conclusion This study revealed longitudinal relationships between changes in personal recovery and amelioration of negative symptoms or enhancement of self-efficacy and self-esteem through moderate length of hospitalisation in individuals with psychotic disorders. Considering the small sample size in this study, further studies with a larger sample size are needed to confirm the present finding. Trial registration The protocol of this study is registered in the UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR; ID: UMIN000035131).

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