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A Validation Study of the Korean Version of the Workplace Intergenerational Climate Scale(K-WICS)

한국판 세대친화적 조직문화척도(K-WICS) 타당화 연구

  • Received : 2023.08.11
  • Accepted : 2023.10.05
  • Published : 2023.11.30
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Abstract

Due to recent demographic changes, employees from diverse generations now work together in organizations. Thus, there is a need for research on intergenerational cooperation. However, the lack of valid and reliable measures to capture intergenerational climate in the workplace is an obstacle to research. Therefore, we translated the Workplace Intergenerational Climate Scale(WICS) into Korean and validated it with a sample of 1,052 Korean full-time employees. Firstly, we conducted an exploratory factor analysis by using sample 1(N = 460) and revealed a five-factor solution. Secondly, the confirmatory factor analysis(sample 2; N = 592) showed a good model fit of the correlated five-factor model. Thirdly, the scale's discriminant and convergent validity was supported by negative correlations with four types of existing ageism scales and by positive correlations with trust, organizational commitment, work engagement, psychological safety, intention to remain, job satisfaction, and communication satisfaction. Moreover, it further demonstrated significant incremental validity in predicting positive outcome variables even when controlling for pre-existing agism scales. Lastly, we confirmed strict measurement invariance of the scale between the age groups(below 40 versus above 40). The findings support the reliability and validity of the Korean version of WICS among Korean employees. The scale will be broadly applied to measure intergenerational climate of organizations and provide practical implications for HR management.

최근 인구구조의 급격한 변화로, 다양한 세대의 구성원들이 같은 조직에서 함께 일해야 하는 상황이 많아져 세대 간 화합에 관한 연구의 필요성이 대두되었다. 하지만, 조직 안에서 다양한 세대의 구성원들이 서로 화합하는 조직문화를 측정할 수 있는 마땅한 척도가 없어 연구에 어려움이 있었다. 본 연구는 세대친화적 조직문화척도(WICS)를 한국어로 번안한 후, 정규직 직장인 1,052명을 대상으로 타당화 하였다. 첫 번째로, 탐색적 요인분석을 실시하였고(N = 460) 본 척도는 5요인인 것으로 확인되었다. 두 번째로, 확인적 요인분석 결과(N = 592) 상관 5요인 모형이 좋은 모형 적합도를 보였다. 세 번째로, K-WICS는 기존의 네 가지 연령주의 척도와는 부적 상관관계를 보이고, 신뢰·조직 몰입·업무 열의·심리적 안전감·조직에 남고자 하는 의도·직무 만족·의사소통 만족과는 정적 상관관계를 보여 변별/수렴 타당도가 확인되었다. 또한, K-WICS는 기존 연령주의 척도를 통제하고도 긍정적 결과변인 설명 시, 유의한 증분 설명량을 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 마지막으로, 나이가 많은(40살 이상) 그룹과 나이가 적은(40살 미만) 그룹 간의 엄격한 동일성을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과들은 K-WICS 척도가 갖는 신뢰도 및 타당도를 지지한다. 본 척도는 세대친화적 조직문화 측정 및 HR 운영방안 수립에 널리 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

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