Cuando el empleo te queda pequeño: Análisis de las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Sobre-cualificación Laboral Percibida (ESLP)

• Rodríguez Montalbán, Ramón ^[1] ; Andino Collado, Keniris ^[1] ; Cartagena Pérez, Paula ^[1] ; Collazo Aymat, Osmil ^[1] ; Medina Ayala, Idalis J. ^[1] ; Mercado Ojeda, Nilain ^[1] ; Pastrana López, Jonuel ^[1] ; Vélez Ruiz, Sebastián ^[1]
  1. [1] InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico

     InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico

     Puerto Rico

     
• Localización: Psicología(s), ISSN-e 1948-559X, Nº. 5, 2021, págs. 89-121
• Idioma: español
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  • When your job is too small for you: Analysis of the psychometric properties of the Perceived Job Overqualification Scale (PJOS)
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  • español

    La sobre-cualificación laboral percibida es un fenómeno psicosocial que puede afectar a las personas en su empleo y que tiene lugar cuando los empleados perciben que tienen capacidades y destrezas que exceden los requisitos de su trabajo. Para comprender mejor cómo se presenta este fenómeno en Puerto Rico y países de habla hispana, es necesario contar con instrumentos adecuados para su medición. El propósito de este estudio fue analizar las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Sobre-cualificación Laboral Percibida (ESLP): validez de constructo, validez convergente y discriminante, análisis de los ítems y fiabilidad. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 400 participantes de diversos sectores laborales en Puerto Rico. Los resultados evidencian que la ESLP posee una estructura bi-factorial (necesidades del puesto y exceso de recursos) con niveles de validez y confiabilidad apropiados. A la luz de los hallazgos, concluimos que la ESLP es un excelente instrumento para medir la sobre-cualificación laboral percibida en distintos contextos laborales en Puerto Rico y demás países hispanohablantes, así como una herramienta útil para investigaciones e intervenciones organizacionales.

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    Perceived job overqualification is a psychosocial phenomenon that can affect people in their workplace and that occurs when employees perceive that they have abilities and skills that exceed the requirements of their job. To better understand how this phenomenon occurs in Puerto Rico and Spanish-speaking countries, it is necessary to have adequate instruments for its measurement. The purpose of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Perceived Job Overqualification Scale (PJOS): construct validity, convergent and discriminant validity, item analysis, and reliability. The sample consisted of 400 participants from various labor sectors in Puerto Rico. The results show that the PJOS has a bi-factorial structure (job needs and excess resources) with appropriate levels of validity and reliability. In light of the findings, we conclude that the PJOS is an excellent instrument to measure perceived job overqualification in different work contexts in Puerto Rico and other Spanish-speaking countries, as well as a useful tool for research and organizational interventions.

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