Clima organizacional y gestión de la calidad en la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés Caso: División de títulos y diplomas / Organizational climate and quality management at the Major University of San Andrés Case: Division of degrees and diplomas / Gestão do clima organizacional e da qualidade na principal Universidade de San Andrés Caso: Divisão de graus e diplomas

El propósito del trabajo fue determinar la relación existente entre el clima organizacional y la gestión de la calidad en la División de Títulos y Diplomas (DTD), unidad administrativa de la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA), institución pública y autónoma, responsable de la formación académica profesional, investigativa y social en la ciudad de La Paz. Para ello se empleó una metodología cuantitativa y un diseño correlacional transaccional; se elaboraron tres escalas que fueron validadas y confiabilizadas para luego ser aplicadas a funcionarios y usuarios de la DTD (seleccionados a través de muestras probabilísticas simples y censal); se contó también con una guía de entrevistas. Los resultados arrojan que en la DTD se cuenta con un clima organizacional participativo en el que resaltan el liderazgo, el trabajo en equipo y una visión positiva sobre sueldos y prestaciones recibidas; como debilidades resaltan el ambiente físico de trabajo, el diseño de puestos de trabajo y el desarrollo de carrera. La certificación en gestión de calidad es la mayor fortaleza a lo que se suma la orientación al cliente; la debilidad en gestión de calidad está centrada en la planificación. Finalmente se determinó que, si bien ambas variables están conectadas, el comportamiento de una no obedece exclusivamente al comportamiento de la otra, por lo que se infiere que existen otras variables que inciden en ellas, entre estas el compromiso, la normativa general institucional y el trato mismo que dispensa el usuario al funcionario.

The purpose of the work was to determine the relationship between the organizational climate and quality management in the Degrees and Diplomas Division (DTD), an administrative unit of the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA), a public and autonomous institution, responsible for professional, investigative and social academic training in the city of La Paz. For this, a quantitative methodology and a transactional correlational design were used; Three scales were developed that were validated and made reliable and then applied to officials and users of the DTD (selected through simple probabilistic samples and census); There was also an interview guide. The results show that the DTD has a participatory organizational climate in which leadership, teamwork and a positive vision of salaries and benefits received stand out; as weaknesses they highlight the physical work environment, job design and career development. Certification in quality management is the greatest strength to which customer orientation is added; the weakness in quality management is focused on planning. Finally, it will be concluded that, although both variables are connected, the behavior of one does not obey exclusively to the behavior of the other, so it is inferred that there are other variables that affect them, among them the commitment, the general institutional regulations and the same treatment that dispenses the user to the officer.

O objetivo do trabalho foi determinar a relação entre o clima organizacional e a gestão da qualidade na Divisão de Graus e Diplomas (DTD), unidade administrativa da Universidade Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA), instituição pública e autônoma, responsável pela gestão profissional, formação acadêmica investigativa e social na cidade de La Paz. Para tanto, utilizou-se uma metodologia quantitativa e um desenho correlacional transacional; foram desenvolvidas três escalas que foram validadas e tornadas confiáveis ​​e depois aplicadas a funcionários e usuários da DTD (selecionados através de amostras probabilísticas simples e censo); havia também um guia de entrevista. Os resultados mostram que o DTD possui um clima organizacional participativo em que se destacam a liderança, o trabalho em equipe e uma visão positiva dos salários e benefícios recebidos; os pontos fracos incluem o ambiente físico de trabalho, a concepção do trabalho e o desenvolvimento da carreira. A certificação em gestão da qualidade é o maior ponto forte ao qual se soma a orientação para o cliente; A fraqueza na gestão da qualidade está focada no planejamento. Por fim, determinou-se que, embora ambos ases variáveis estejam conectadas, o comportamento de uma não obedece exclusivamente ao comportamento da outra, pelo que se infere que existem outras variáveis que as afetam, incluindo o comprometimento, as regulamentações institucionais gerais e o mesmo tratamento que o usuário dá ao funcionário.

A percepção de trabalhadoras sobre as políticas de gestão de diversidade organizacional: representatividade e pertencimento / The perception of female workers about organizational diversity: representativeness and belonging

Por meio de pesquisa de campo qualitativa, este estudo busca compreender as diferentes possibilidades de alcance de programas de diversidade em trabalhadoras de grupos sociais distintos. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com três trabalhadoras de empresas que contam com programas de diversidade. A análise se deu a partir da abordagem da psicologia sócio-histórica, dado seu caráter dialético, tendo como ferramenta metodológica principal a análise dos núcleos de significação. Os resultados indicam influência positiva da existência de programas de diversidade organizacional no sentimento de pertencimento organizacional dos trabalhadores que compõem esses grupos. Também se observou que dificuldades relacionadas à identificação com os grupos de diversidade podem levar trabalhadores a não aderirem a essas políticas organizacionais. Conclui-se que empresas com programas de diversidade efetivos apresentam maiores chances de atração e retenção de pessoas pertencentes a grupos minorizados, entretanto essa eficácia está diretamente ligada à adesão dos trabalhadores às iniciativas de diversidade promovidas pelas organizações

By a qualitative field research, this study sought to understand the different possibilities of diversity programs to reach workers from several social groups. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with three workers from companies that have diversity programs. The analysis was based on socio-historical psychology due to its dialectical character, having as its main tool the analysis of meaning cores. Results indicate the positive influence of organizational diversity programs on organizational belonging for workers who make up these groups. This study also observed that difficulties related to identification with diversity groups can lead workers to fail to adhere to these organizational policies. This research concluded that companies that have effective diversity programs show greater chances of attracting and retaining people belonging to minority groups. However, this effectiveness is directly linked to the adherence of workers to the diversity initiatives promoted by organizations

Sentidos do Trabalho para Brasileiros de Meia-Idade: Um Estudo Fenomenológico / Senses of Work for Middle-Aged Brazilians: A Phenomenological Study / Sentidos del Trabajo para Brasileños de Mediana Edad: Un Estudio Fenomenológico

O envelhecimento progressivo da sociedade demanda maior atenção aos aspectos profissionais de pessoas de meia-idade. Este estudo objetivou compreender os sentidos que 10 brasileiros entre 50 e 59 anos atribuem ao trabalho em um momento de transição de carreira. Trata-se de uma pesquisa fenomenológica, que empregou narrativas compreensivas individuais, elaboradas a partir de um encontro dialógico com cada participante, cujos sentidos e vivências compuseram uma narrativa síntese, representativa do todo. Os elementos estruturantes foram: a) transição profissional como fator de sofrimento; b) construção da identidade pessoal e social por meio do trabalho; c) trabalho como fonte de propósito de vida; d) trabalho como principal espaço de interação social; e) trabalho como recurso financeiro e subsistência foram discutidos a partir da Abordagem Experiencial de Gendlin. Descrevem-se tensões, desafios e a importância existencial do trabalho como mediador de sentidos. Fica evidenciada a necessidade de melhor preparo para transições laborais nessa fase de vida.

The progressive aging of society demands greater attention to the professional aspects of middle-aged people. This study aimed to understand the meanings that 10 Brazilians between 50 and 59-years old attribute to work in a moment of career transition. It is a phenomenological research that used individual comprehensive narratives, elaborated from a dialogical encounter with each participant, whose meanings and experiences comprised a synthesis narrative, representative of the whole. The structuring elements: a) professional transition as a factor of suffering; b) construction of personal and social identity through work; c) work as a source of life purpose; d) work as the main space for social interaction; e) work as a financial resource and subsistence were discussed based on Gendlin's Experiential Approach. Tensions, challenges and the existential importance of work as a meaningfulness mediator are described. The need for better preparation for work transitions in this stage of life is shown.

El progresivo envejecimiento de la sociedad exige una mayor atención a los aspectos profesionales de las personas de mediana edad. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo comprender los significados que 10 brasileños entre 50 y 59 años atribuyen al trabajo en un momento de transición profesional. Se trata de una investigación fenomenológica que utilizó narrativas comprensivas individuales, elaboradas a partir de un encuentro dialógico con cada participante, cuyos significados y vivencias conformaron una narrativa de síntesis, representativa del todo. Los elementos estructurantes: a) la transición profesional como factor de sufrimiento; b) construcción de identidad personal y social a través del trabajo; c) el trabajo como fuente de propósito de vida; d) trabajar como espacio principal de interacción social; e) el trabajo como recurso financiero y la subsistencia se discutieron sobre la base del Enfoque Experiencial de Gendlin. Se describen tensiones, desafíos y la importancia existencial del trabajo como mediador de significados. Se evidencia la necesidad de una mejor preparación para las transiciones laborales en esta etapa de la vida.

Psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Rigid and Flexible Persistence Scale in a Brazilian professional sample.

Persistence involves the intention to maintain efforts when faced with obstacles and challenges, in order to achieve a specific goal. The Rigid and Flexible Persistence Scale (RFPS) is a self-report measure that assesses persistence that is theoretically derived from the premises of the Dualistic Model of Passion. The aim of the present research was to adapt the RFPS to Brazilian Portuguese and to estimate its evidence of validity and reliability in the context of work. Participants were 400 professionals, 55.8% women, aged between 18 and 68 years. The results indicate that the RFPS presented validity evidence based on the content. Corresponding to the theoretical expectations, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses demonstrated adequacy of the structure composed of two factors, explaining 75% of the data variance, with good levels of reliability. The RFPS also revealed strong invariance across gender and work conditions (in-person vs remote). Flexible persistence showed positive association with harmonious passion and occupational self-efficacy. Conversely, rigid persistence showed positive association with obsessive passion. It was observed a mediational role of occupational self-efficacy in the relationship between harmonious passion and flexible persistence. Overall, the findings suggest that the RFPS is an adequate measure of persistence in a Brazilian occupational sample.

Percepções de psicólogos organizacionais sobre inclusão de pessoas com deficiência em empresas / Organizational psychologists' perceptions on the inclusion of people with disabilities in organizations / Percepciones de los psicólogos organizacionales sobre la inclusión de personas con discapacidad en las empresas

As dificuldades e barreiras enfrentadas no processo de inclusão de pessoas com deficiência (PcD) nas organizações incitam o desenvolvimento de pesquisas. Este estudo compreendeu a percepção de psicólogos organizacionais sobre a inclusão de PcD em empresas. Dezoito psicólogos atuantes na área de gestão de pessoas de empresas das sete regiões do estado do Rio Grande do Sul responderam a uma entrevista individual. A média de idade dos participantes foi de 33,17 anos, atuavam em empresas de diferentes segmentos, eram predominantemente do sexo feminino e possuíam pós-graduação em áreas relacionadas. Os relatos dos psicólogos alertaram para o fato de que, em suas graduações, o conteúdo sobre deficiência humana e, especificamente, inclusão no mercado de trabalho foi escasso ou inexistente. Essa lacuna na formação, de egressos de diferentes instituições de ensino superior, é relatada desde os anos de 1990. Para esses psicólogos, barreiras atitudinais e organizacionais são frequentemente enfrentadas no processo de inclusão, tais como o despreparo das empresas, gestores e colaboradores para receber as PcD, os poucos programas voltados a uma prática efetiva de inclusão e não somente ao cumprimento da legislação, além das dificuldades dos próprios profissionais em identificar os potenciais e as limitações que a PcD apresenta e de adaptá-la de maneira correta ao trabalho. O psicólogo organizacional pode contribuir para um processo adequado de inclusão por meio de práticas, tais como treinamentos e sensibilizações, que fomentem a informação e diminuam a discriminação e as dificuldades.(AU)

Difficulties and barriers to including people with disabilities (PwDs) in organizations drives research development. This study sought to understand how organizational psychologists perceived the inclusion of PwDs in organizations. Eighteen organizational psychologists who work in people management for companies in the seven regions of the state of Rio Grande do Sul participated in an individual interview. Most interviewees were female, with average age of 33.17 years, had a postgraduate degree in the field, and worked in companies from different segments. During the interviews, the psychologists called attention to the little or nonexistent content on human disability and, specifically, inclusion in the labor market covered in the graduate course. This gap has been reported by graduates from different higher education institutions since the 1990s. According to the respondents, attitudinal and organizational barriers are often faced in the inclusion process, such as the unpreparedness of companies, managers, and employees to welcome PwD, the few programs aimed at an effective inclusion and not only to comply with the law, as well as the difficulties of the professionals themselves to identify the potentials and limitations that PwD present and to adapt them correctly to the work. Organizational psychologists can contribute to an adequate inclusion process by developing training and sensibilization activities that foster information and reduce discrimination and difficulties.(AU)

Las dificultades y barreras enfrentadas en el proceso de inclusión de personas con discapacidad (PcD) en las organizaciones fortalecen el desarrollo de la investigación. Este estudio entendió la percepción de los psicólogos organizacionales acerca de la inclusión de las PcD en las empresas. Dieciocho psicólogos que trabajan en el área de gestión de personas en empresas de las siete regiones del estado de Rio Grande do Sul (Brasil) respondieron a una entrevista individual. Los participantes tenían una edad promedio de 33,17 años, trabajaban en empresas de diferentes segmentos, eran predominantemente mujeres y tenían un posgrado en el área. Los informes de los psicólogos alertaron sobre el hecho de que el contenido sobre discapacidad humana y, específicamente, su inclusión en el mercado laboral era escaso o inexistente durante su formación académica. Esta brecha en la formación de los egresados de diferentes instituciones de educación superior se reporta desde los 1990. Para estos psicólogos, a menudo ocurren barreras organizacionales y de actitud en el proceso de inclusión de las PcD, como la falta de preparación de las empresas, gerentes y empleados para recibirlas, pocos programas destinados a una práctica efectiva de la inclusión, no solo al cumplimiento de la ley, y las dificultades de los profesionales para identificar las potencialidades y limitaciones y adecuarlas correctamente al trabajo. El psicólogo organizacional puede contribuir a un proceso de inclusión adecuado, con prácticas de capacitación y sensibilización que brindan información y reducen la discriminación y dificultades.(AU)

Psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Rigid and Flexible Persistence Scale in a Brazilian professional sample

Abstract Persistence involves the intention to maintain efforts when faced with obstacles and challenges, in order to achieve a specific goal. The Rigid and Flexible Persistence Scale (RFPS) is a self-report measure that assesses persistence that is theoretically derived from the premises of the Dualistic Model of Passion. The aim of the present research was to adapt the RFPS to Brazilian Portuguese and to estimate its evidence of validity and reliability in the context of work. Participants were 400 professionals, 55.8% women, aged between 18 and 68 years. The results indicate that the RFPS presented validity evidence based on the content. Corresponding to the theoretical expectations, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses demonstrated adequacy of the structure composed of two factors, explaining 75% of the data variance, with good levels of reliability. The RFPS also revealed strong invariance across gender and work conditions (in-person vs remote). Flexible persistence showed positive association with harmonious passion and occupational self-efficacy. Conversely, rigid persistence showed positive association with obsessive passion. It was observed a mediational role of occupational self-efficacy in the relationship between harmonious passion and flexible persistence. Overall, the findings suggest that the RFPS is an adequate measure of persistence in a Brazilian occupational sample.

Psychometric properties of the survey work-home interaction nijmegen in Argentinian population.

Frictions between work and family life have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing negative consequences on the mental health and quality of life of workers. Without validated instruments, it is not possible to determine the impact of Work-Family and Family-Work conflict. To date, no studies have been conducted to provide evidence of the validity and reliability of The Survey Work-Home Interaction Nijmegen (SWING; 22 items) in the population of Argentine workers. The SWING was administered to 611 Argentine workers of both sexes (73.6% female) aged between 18 and 70 years (M = 35.33; SD = 9.16) selected from a non-probabilistic accidental sampling. The confirmatory factor analysis showed satisfactory fit indices of the original four-factor model (χ2 = 647.073, gl = 203, CFI = 0.93, GFI = 0.92, NFI = 0.90, TLI = 0.92, RMSEA = 0.05, SRMR = 0.05, AIC = 557.9, BIC = 821.5). The level of reliability was acceptable (α between 0.68 and 0.86, ω = 0.79-0.89). The relationships of the subscale scores with the engagement and burnout variables were as expected according to previous studies. Having an instrument adequately adapted to the population of Argentine workers facilitates the development of studies aimed at evaluating the role of W-F or F-W interactions and their implications for health and productivity.

Incidence of Leader-Member Exchange Quality, Communication Satisfaction, and Employee Work Engagement on Self-Evaluated Work Performance.

Within the scope of the Theory of Demands and Labor Resources, the Healthy & Resilient Organizations (HERO) Model, and the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory, this research contrasts a mediation model in which evidence on the factors that affect work performance is integrated, thus establishing the direct and indirect relationships between LMX quality, communication satisfaction, employee work engagement, and self-rated work performance. A total of 488 workers participated in this research. Adequate goodness of fit was found in the model (χ2 = 3876.996, df = 3715, p = 0.031; χ2/df = 1.044; CFI = 0.999; TLI = 0.999; SRMR = 0.056; RMSEA = 0.010): the LMX-work performance relationship is mediated by communication satisfaction and work engagement, whereas the LMX-work engagement relationship is mediated by communication satisfaction. This has led to the conclusion that, as employees consider the relationship with their superiors to be of higher quality, the satisfaction they experience in terms of organizational communication increases, and as organizational communication satisfaction increases, the extent to which employees feel more vigorous, involved and concentrated, and absorbed by work also increases, which, in turn, leads them to perceive their work performance to be higher.

We Need Engaged Workers! A Structural Equation Modeling Study from the Positive Organizational Psychology in Times of COVID-19 in Chile.

The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially impacted mental health­workers at institutions are not exempt. In our research, from positive organizational psychology, specifically from the healthy and resilient organization (HERO) model, we analyzed the relationship between healthy organizational practices−engagement and workers' burnout, and evaluated the mediation role of engagement between healthy organizational practices and worker burnout levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, through structural equation models of a cross-sectional survey-based study. We collected data from a sample of 594 Chilean workers. Our results of the correlations and structural equations demonstrate the relationship between PHOs with engagement (ß = 0.51; p < 0.001) and burnout (ß = −0.44; p < 0.001), in addition to the mediating effect of engagement between HOP with burnout (ß = −0.66; p < 0.001). In conclusion, our findings suggest that healthy organizational practices promoted worker engagement and decreased worker burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to the postulates of the HERO model. In addition, we were able to visualize a similar scenario, which showed that burnout during a pandemic decreases when worker engagement mediates the relationship with HOP.

Age Diversity Management in Organizations Scale: development and evidence of validity / Escala Gestão da Diversidade Etária nas Organizações: desenvolvimento e evidências de validade / Escala Gestión de la Diversidad de Edades en las Organizaciones: desarrollo y evidencias de validez

This study aimed to develop the Age Diversity Management in Organizations scale for the Brazilian context and verify its evidence of validity. The process included five steps: proposal of its definition and development of the items according to the literature; content and semantic validity by judges; semantic validity by the target population; exploratory factorial analysis (EFA); and confirmatory factorial analysis (CFA). The EFA sample consisted of 674 workers from different organizations and the CFA of 722 workers. The final version of the scale was composed of 20 items (α =.91), divided into four factors: retirement preparation practices (5 items, α =.93); equal treatment for workers of different ages (6 items, a=.85), training to promote age diversity (5 items, α =.81), and management practices for older workers (4 items, α =.72). The theoretical and practical implications as well as the limitations of this measure are discussed. (AU)

Este estudo objetivou desenvolver e identificar os indícios de validade da escala Gestão da Diversidade Etária nas Organizações (GeDEO) para o contexto brasileiro. Esse processo incluiu cinco etapas: proposição do conceito e redação dos itens à luz da literatura; validade de conteúdo e semântica por juízes; validação semântica pelo público-alvo; análise fatorial exploratória (AFE) e análise fatorial confirmatória (AFC). A amostra da AFE foi composta por 674 trabalhadores de diversas organizações e, a da AFC, por 722. A versão final possui 20 itens (α = 0,91), com quatro fatores: práticas de preparação para aposentadoria (5 itens, α = 0,93); tratamento equânime a trabalhadores de diferentes idades (6 itens, α = 0,85); treinamento para promoção da diversidade etária (5 itens, α = 0,81) e práticas de gestão de pessoas a trabalhadores mais velhos (4 itens, α = 0,72). As implicações teórico-práticas e as limitações desta medida são discutidas. (AU)

El objetivo fue desarrollar e identificar las evidencias de validez de la escala de Gestión de la Diversidad de Edades en las Organizaciones para el contexto brasileño. Este proceso incluyó cinco pasos: propuesta del concepto y desarrollo de los ítems; validez de contenido y semántica por los jueces; validez semántica por parte de la población objetivo; análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) y análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC). La muestra de AFE consistió en 674 trabajadores de diferentes organizaciones, y la de AFC, en 722. La versión final contiene 20 ítems (α = 0,91), divididos en cuatro factores: prácticas de preparación para la jubilación (5 ítems, α = 0,93); igualdad de trato pata los trabajadores de diferentes edades (6 ítems, α = 0,85), capacitación para promover la diversidad de edades (5 ítems, α = 0,81) y prácticas de gestión para trabajadores mayores (4 ítems, α = 0,72). Se discuten las implicaciones teóricas y prácticas, así como las limitaciones de esta medida. (AU)

Flexibilidade cognitiva e o contexto de trabalho: revisão integrativa da literatura / Flexibilidad cognitiva y el contexto laboral: revisión integrativa de la literatura / Cognitive flexibility and the work context: integrative literature review

As transformações no contexto do trabalho exigem novas competências dos trabalhadores, como a flexibilidade cognitiva (FC). Este estudo analisou publicações que investigaram a FC no contexto do trabalho. Foi realizada uma revisão integrativa da literatura nas bases de dados LILACS, SciELO, Web of Science e Scopus. A análise de 24 artigos permitiu um retrato da produção científica sobre a temática. Os estudos são recentes, oriundos de diversos países, e, em sua maioria, adotaram delineamento quantitativo e investigaram trabalhadores de segmentos variados. A FC foi frequentemente definida como uma função executiva que engloba a consciência de que há alternativas de comportamentos, a vontade e autoeficácia no comportamento flexível. A FC foi associada a outros fenômenos, como capacidade de adaptação e planejamento, relacionamentos interpessoais e privação de sono. Este trabalho traz contribuições e subsídios para profissionais da psicologia organizacional, haja vista a inserção da FC como competência essencial no trabalho.

Las transformaciones en el contexto laboral demandan de los trabajadores nuevas habilidades, entre ellas la flexibilidad cognitiva (FC). Este estudio analizó publicaciones que investigaron la FC en el contexto laboral. Se realizó una revisión integrativa en las bases de datos LILACS, SciELO, Web of Science y Scopus. El análisis de 24 estudios permitió un retrato de la producción científica sobre el tema. Son estudios recientes, de diferentes países, con diseño cuantitativo e investigaron a trabajadores de diferentes segmentos. La FC se definió como una función ejecutiva que abarca la conciencia de que existen comportamientos alternativos, la voluntad y la autoeficacia para ser flexible. La FC se relacionó con otros fenómenos como la capacidad de adaptación y planificación, las relaciones interpersonales y la falta de sueño. Este estudio trae aportes para los profesionales de la psicología organizacional, considerando la inserción de la FC como una competencia imprescindible en el trabajo.

Transformations in the work context demand new skills from workers, such as cognitive flexibility (CF). This study analyzed publications that investigated CF in the context of work. An integrative review of the literature was conducted in the LILACS, SciELO, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. An analysis of 24 articles allowed a picture of the scientific production on the subject. The studies are recent and coming from several countries. Most of them used a quantitative design and investigated workers from different industries. CF has often been defined as an executive function that encompasses awareness that there are alternative behaviors, willingness, and self-efficacy in flexible behavior. CF has been linked to other phenomena, such as the ability to adapt and plan, interpersonal relationships, and sleep deprivation. This study brings contributions and subsidies for organizational psychology professionals, considering the insertion of CF as an essential skill at work.

Pathological traits and adaptability as predictors of engagement, job satisfaction, burnout and workaholism / Traços Patológicos e Adaptabilidade como Preditores do Engajamento

Abstract This study aimed to test the predictive capacity of pathological traits of personality and career adaptability on four constructs that compose the well-being at work: work engagement, job satisfaction, burnout, and workaholism. A total of 204 Brazilian working adults (M age = 34.02, SD = 10.39) participated in the study, which responded to scales measuring pathological traits, career adaptability resources, and well-being components at work. Our findings indicate that pathological traits are, in general, negatively related to job satisfaction and work engagement and positively associated with burnout and workaholism. After the insertion of career adaptability, there was an increase in most of the models' explanation. The contribution of adaptability was significant only for job satisfaction prediction.

Resumo Este estudo teve como objetivo testar a capacidade preditiva de traços patológicos da personalidade e adaptabilidade de carreira sobre quatro construtos que compõem o bem-estar no trabalho: engajamento no trabalho, satisfação no trabalho, burnout e workaholism. Participaram 204 adultos brasileiros trabalhadores (M idade = 34,02; DP = 10,39) que responderam instrumentos que mensuram traços patológicos, recursos de adaptabilidade de carreira e componentes do bem-estar no trabalho. Nossos achados indicaram que os traços patológicos estão, de modo geral, relacionados negativamente com satisfação no trabalho e engajamento no trabalho e positivamente com burnout e workaholism. Após a inserção da adaptabilidade de carreira houve aumento da explicação na maioria dos modelos, sendo que a contribuição única de adaptabilidade foi significativa apenas para predição de satisfação no trabalho.

Validation Process of a Work Engagement Scale for the Brazilian Population / Processo de Validação de Escala de Engajamento no Trabalho para População Brasileira

Abstract The objective of this study is divided into two parts: the first part aimed at presenting the process of translation and adaptation of Porto-Martins and Benevides-Pereira's (2008) version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES); the second part focused on the validation of the instrument considering samples from five distinct and independent studies, with N=1,934. The adaptation process was composed of 13 steps, which included, among other steps, translation and back translation. Descriptive, reliability and confirmatory factor analyses were performed. The results denoted statistical quality and agreement with the data in the official UWES manual. Therefore, the validity of the corresponding version of the UWES is concluded, and future studies are encouraged in order to solidify this relevant construct in the national context.

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo é dividido em duas partes: na primeira, visou-se expor o processo de tradução e adaptação da versão de Porto-Martins e Benevides-Pereira (2008) do Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES); na segunda parte, focou-se a validação do instrumento, considerando amostras de cinco estudos distintos independentes, com N=1934. O processo de adaptação foi composto por 13 passos, que incluíram, entre outras etapas, tradução e back translation. Foram realizadas análises descritivas, de confiabilidade e fatoriais confirmatórias. Os resultados denotaram qualidade estatística e consonância com os dados do manual oficial do UWES. Conclui-se, portanto, a validade da respectiva versão do UWES, assim como instigam-se futuros estudos, a fim de solidificar esse relevante constructo no contexto nacional.

Validade Convergente entre Processos Cognitivos do Zulliger com Idade e Escolaridade / Convergent Validity between Zulliger Cognitive Processes with Age and Schooling

Este estudo buscou evidências de validade convergente entre indicadores do processamento cognitivo do teste de Zulliger com a idade e a escolaridade. Participaram 64 adultos não pacientes, entre 18 e 59 anos de idade (M = 30,14, DP = 10,33), prestadores de serviços comerciais. Utilizaram-se como instrumentos um questionário sociodemográfico e o teste de Zulliger no Sistema Compreensivo. Na comparação com a amostra normativa brasileira, houve aumento significativo nas variáveis do Zulliger que indicam capacidade de análise e síntese (DQ+, W, XA%), e rebaixamento significativo de indicadores que mostram percepção inadequada da realidade (X-%). A associação do Zulliger com as variáveis externas, a correlação significativa (W:M) mostrou menos tendência à liderança e ambição intelectual em adultos mais jovens. A escolaridade demonstrou associação significativa com recursos intelectuais e iniciativa na tomada de decisões (M, Ma:Mp). A convergência do Zulliger com idade e escolaridade potencializa o uso do instrumento e enriquece a compreensão de aspectos cognitivos de adultos.

This study sought evidence of convergent validity between indicators of cognitive processing of the Zulliger test with age and schooling. There were Sixty-four adults not patients, aged between 18 and 59 years (M = 30,14, DP = 10,33), service providers in commercial. The instruments used were a sociodemographic questionnaire and Zulliger in the Comprehensive System. In comparison with the Brazilian normative sample there was a significant increase in Zulliger variables that indicate analysis and synthesis capacity (DQ +, W, XA%), and significant reduction of indicators that show an inadequate perception of reality (X-%). In the association of the Zulliger with the external variables, the significant correlation (W: M) showed a less tendency to leadership and intellectual ambition capacity in younger adults. Schooling showed a significant association with intellectual resources and decision making initiative (M, Ma: Mp). The results evidenced the convergent validity of the Zulliger with age and schooling, enriching the understanding of the cognitive aspects of adults.

Adaptação e validação da "escala del trabajo con sentido" no contexto argentino / Adaptation and validation of the work scale with direction for the argentinian context / Adaptación y validación de la escala de trabajo con sentido en el contexto argentino

O objetivo deste artigo foi realizar a adaptação transcultural e validação para o espanhol no contexto argentino da Escala do Trabalho com Sentido. Após a adaptação transcultural da escala que contemplou as etapas de tradução, síntese das traduções, retradução, análise por um comitê de especialistas e pré-teste, executou-se a validação do instrumento utilizando um modelo de equações estruturais, relacionando os fatores da "Escala del Trabajo con Sentido" (ETS) com os fatores do "Instrumento para la Evaluación de la Cultura Organizacional" a partir de uma amostra de 154 docentes de uma instituição de ensino superior pública argentina. Os resultados dos Alfas de Cronbach e o critério da validade convergente para a ETS ficaram acima dos valores aceitáveis, assim como os critérios da validade discriminante e a da colinearidade das dimensões. Portanto, a escala adaptada apresentou evidências quanto a relevância preditiva e pode ser utilizada no contexto argentinos em pesquisas sobre o Sentido do Trabalho.

The objective of this article was to carry out cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Work with Meaning scale for Spanish language in an Argentinian context. After the cross-cultural adaptation of the scale that included the stages of translation, synthesis of translations, back-translation, analysis by a committee of experts, and pre-test, the instrument was validated using a structural equation model, relating the factors of the Work Scale with Direction ("Escala del Trabajo con Sentido" - ETS) with the factors of the "Instrumento para la Evaluación de la Cultura Organizacional" from a sample of 154 professors from an Argentinian public higher education institution. The results of Cronbach's alphas and the convergent validity criterion for ETS were above acceptable values, as well as the criteria of discriminant validity and the collinearity of dimensions. Therefore, an adapted scale presented evidence regarding its predictive relevance and can be used in the Argentinian context in research on the Meaning of Work.

El objetivo de este artículo fue realizar la adaptación transcultural y la validación del español en el contexto argentino de la Escala Trabajo con Sentido. Tras la adaptación transcultural de la escala que incluyó las etapas de traducción, síntesis de las traducciones, retraducción, análisis por un comité de especialistas y preprueba, se validó el instrumento utilizando un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales y relacionando los factores de la "Escala de Trabajo con Sentido" (ETS) con los factores del "Instrumento para la Evaluación de la Cultura Organizacional" de una muestra de 154 profesores de una institución pública argentina de Educación Superior. Los resultados del Alfa de Cronbach y el criterio de la validez convergente para la ETS estuvieron por encima de los valores aceptables, así como los criterios de validez discriminante y la colinealidad de dimensiones. Por tanto, una escala adaptada presentó evidencias sobre su relevancia predictiva y puede ser utilizada en el contexto argentino en investigaciones sobre el sentido del trabajo.

La relación entre la edad, el engagement y la disposición al cambio organizacional / The relationship between age, engagement and disposition to organizational change

Resumen La gestión de recursos humanos como función estratégica en las organizaciones de trabajo constituye en la actualidad una actividad de alta complejidad que implica importantes retos para los líderes de gestión humana a nivel global, debido a los procesos de cambio constante que viven las organizaciones de todo tipo. Estos procesos están dados tanto por exigencias provenientes de las transformaciones del entorno como por los requerimientos internos de ajuste en las organizaciones para mantener su productividad y competitividad en la dinámica de los mercados actuales, condiciones que imprimen serias implicaciones en la gestión del cambio y su relación con el comportamiento, desempeño y compromiso de los trabajadores. El objetivo de esta investigación fue identificar la posible relación entre la edad, el engagement, y la disposición al cambio organizacional, ya que estas variables resultan tener un papel clave en la gestión de recursos humanos en el contexto actual del mundo del trabajo, según se concluye de estudios previos que muestran relaciones entre diferentes tipos de compromiso y procesos de cambio organizacional. La presente investigación se enmarca en la perspectiva de la psicología positiva, un enfoque reciente que busca alejarse del énfasis en lo patológico del comportamiento para centrarse en los aspectos positivos y el potencial del ser humano. Esta perspectiva de la psicología en el campo del estudio del comportamiento organizacional se ha denominado "psicología organizacional positiva". Para lograr los objetivos de identificar la relación entre las variables, se realizó un estudio predictivo, que se orienta fundamentalmente a indagar la relación funcional entre dos o más variables, con un diseño correlacional simple en el que no se utilizan formas de control de variables extrañas que puedan tener influencia en la relación funcional investigada. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 808 personas divididas en dos submuestras (35.5 % colombianos y 65.5 % ecuatorianos), seleccionadas de manera no probabilística accidental. Para la evaluación de las variables se utilizó el autorreporte en la edad, el cuestionario Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) y el instrumento Disposición al Cambio Organizacional. Los resultados mostraron relaciones significativas entre las variables disposición al cambio organizacional y engagement, tanto a nivel general como en las submuestras. Sin embargo, al indagar sobre el posible papel moderador de la edad entre las otras dos variables, no se encontraron evidencias al respecto. Otros análisis sugieren la posibilidad de un efecto mediado por aspectos culturales que puede incidir en la disposición al cambio. El presente estudio constituye un importante aporte en la comprensión del comportamiento humano en el trabajo en relación con procesos de cambio organizacional, específicamente la asociación de este con variables como el engagement y la edad. Sin embargo, sucesos recientes como la situación mundial derivada de la pandemia por el virus SARSCOV2 y su impacto en las dinámicas de trabajo sugieren la necesidad de avanzar en estudios complementarios al realizado por los autores y que se presenta en este artículo, puesto que las actividades laborales han migrado para muchas personas del contexto de la empresa al contexto del hogar, lo que pone en escena otras variables que podrían incidir en la relación aquí indagada.

Abstract Human resource management as a strategic function in work organizations is currently a highly complex activity that implies significant challenges for human management leaders at a global level, due to the processes of constant change that all kind of organizations must experience, due to demands arising from the transformations of the environment and the internal requirements of adjustment in organizations to maintain their productivity and competitiveness in the dynamics of current markets, conditions that have serious implications in the management of change and its relationship with behavior , performance and commitment of the workers.. In this context, the human resources area has the important task of contributing to the management of human talent to achieve high levels of commitment from people in organizations and facilitate change processes, if organizational leaders want to achieve strategic objectives in a much more effective way. To achieve this, it is necessary to identify key variables that affect human behavior in work contexts and understand the possible relationships between these variables. The main objective of this research was to identify the relationship between age, engagement, and disposition to organizational change since these variables turn out to have a key role in human resource management in the current context of the world of work. The present investigation is framed in the perspective of positive psychology, a recent approach that seeks to move away from the emphasis on the pathological behavior to focus on the positive aspects and potential of the human being. This is the perspective of psychology in the field of the study of organizational behavior has been called positive organizational psychology. To achieve the objectives of identifying the relationship between the variables, a predictive study with a simple correlational design was performed. This kind of study is mainly oriented to investigate the functional relationship between two or more variables in which no forms of control of strange variables are used. The sample was made up of 808 people divided into two sub-samples (35.5 % Colombian and 65.5 % Ecuadorian), selected in an accidental non-probabilistic way; The self-report on age, the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) questionnaire and the instrument Disposition to organizational change were used to evaluate the variables. The results showed significant relationships between the variables disposition to organizational change and engagement, both in general and in the subsamples; however, when investigating the possible role of age in moderating the other two variables, no evidence was found in this regard. Other analyzes suggest the possibility of an effect mediated by cultural aspects that may affect the readiness to change. However, recent events such as the world situation derived from the SARSCOV2 virus pandemic and its impact on work dynamics, suggest the need to advance in complementary studies to the one carried out by the authors and presented in this article, since the Work activities have migrated for many people from the context of the company to the context of the home, which highlights other variables that could affect the relationship investigated here.

What factors contribute to the meaning of work? A validation of Morin's Meaning of Work Questionnaire.

BACKGROUND: Considering the recent and current evolution of work and the work context, the meaning of work is becoming an increasingly relevant topic in research in the social sciences and humanities, particularly in psychology. In order to understand and measure what contributes to the meaning of work, Morin constructed a 30-item questionnaire that has become predominant and has repeatedly been used in research in occupational psychology and by practitioners in the field. Nevertheless, it has been validated only in part. METHOD: Meaning of work questionnaire was conducted in French with 366 people (51.3% of women; age: (M = 39.11, SD = 11.25); 99.2% of whom were employed with the remainder retired). Three sets of statistical analyses were run on the data. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted on independent samples. RESULTS: The questionnaire described a five-factor structure. These dimensions (Success and Recognition at work and of work, α = .90; Usefulness, α = .88; Respect for work, α = .88; Value from and through work, α = .83; Remuneration, α = .85) are all attached to a general second-order latent meaning of work factor (α = .96). CONCLUSIONS: Validation of the scale, and implications for health in the workplace and career counseling practices, are discussed.

Factores psicosociales que influyen en el ausentismo: Evaluación de un modelo explicativo / Work psychosocial conditions influencing on absenteeism: Evaluation of an explicative model

Resumen El objetivo del presente estudio es evaluar un modelo explicativo del ausentismo laboral, con base en la relación entre los factores de riesgo psicosocial y la mediación de la percepción de relaciones sociales y del estrés laboral; este se conformó con base en las predicciones de modelos teóricos como Demandas-Control, Desbalance Esfuerzo-Recompensas y Apoyo Social, implícitos en el instrumento usado, así como en los antecedentes de investigación consultados. Para ello, se lleva a cabo un modelado con ecuaciones estructurales con los datos de medición de riesgo psicosocial y ausentismo hecha con 252 trabajadores de una compañía agroindustrial del departamento del Cesar en Colombia; fue aplicada la Batería de Riesgo Psicosocial de Villalobos, Vargas, Rondón y Felknor (2013a, 2013b). Con base en los indicadores de bondad de ajuste, se descartó el modelo teórico inicial, así como otros dos modelos planteados, por lo que se afirma que solo algunas formas específicas de ausentismo son determinadas por el estrés laboral producto de la conjunción de riesgo ante relaciones interpersonales y demandas laborales, combinado con riesgo proveniente de condiciones extralaborales. La inclusión de las relaciones interpersonales en el modelo es totalmente esperable con base en los hallazgos de diferentes investigaciones precedentes. Por otro lado, la exclusión del factor control sobre el trabajo fue inesperada, pues en estudios antecedentes esta guardó mayor relación con el ausentismo que las demandas del trabajo. Se discute sobre las limitaciones del estudio y sobre la necesidad de complejizar en Colombia la investigación sobre la relación del riesgo psicosocial con otros constructos psicológicos y con las consecuencias organizacionales.

Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate an explanatory model of work absenteeism, based on the relationship between psychosocial risk factors and the mediation of the perception of social relationships and work stress. This was based on the predictions of theoretical models such as Demands-Control, Unbalance Effort-Rewards and Social Support, implicit in the instrument used; as well as in the research background consulted. It is justified principally by the impact that absenteeism has on the stability of organizations and the relevance of its prediction for the Psychology of Work and Organizations. For the fulfillment of the objective, a modeling SEM is carried out with the psychosocial risk and absenteeism measurement data made with 252 workers of an agro-industrial company of the department of Cesar in Colombia; 96 % of participants were men, with an average age of 35 years, the majority did not complete secondary studies, 89 % were in operational positions, the majority in indefinite hiring; workers less than 6 months old had been excluded. The Psychosocial Risk Battery of Colombian researchers Villalobos, Vargas, Rondón, y Felknor (2013a, 2013b) was applied. This is one of the few validated and standardized instruments on Colombian population that measures psychosocial risk globally and conforms to the definitions legally accepted in the country regarding such occupational hazards. This battery measures workers' perception of intra-occupational risk factors, in particular, demands for work, control over work, social relations and leadership, as well as rewards and recognition for work; Likewise, it evaluates the extra-labor psychosocial risk associated with working conditions, as well as symptoms of work-related stress. The path analysis was executed using statistical software SPSS v25 and AMOS v24; the goodness-of-fit for the models was verified with indicators CMIN/DF, CFI, TLI y RMSEA; the correlations coefficients between variables and the function "modification Indices" of AMOS was operated to specify the appropriate model to the data. Based on goodness-of-fit measures, the initial theoretical model was discarded. In a second model, the mediating role of the social relations factor is ruled out and Unjustified Absenteeism, Non-Remunerated Absenteeism and Work Accident Absenteeism were excluded, but the adjustment of the model was not adequate either. In a third model, the factors Control on Work and Rewards were also excluded, although the fourth model, that inlayed correlations between de independent variables was the one who had the best goodness of fit; so, it is affirmed that only some specific forms of absenteeism are determined by work-related stress due to the arrangement of risk before interpersonal relationships and labor demands, combined with risk from extra-labor conditions. The inclusion of interpersonal relationships in the model is fully expected based on the findings of different previous investigations. On the other hand, the exclusion of the control factor over work was unexpected, since in previous studies it was more related to absenteeism than the demands of work. It is suggested that the findings should be taken with caution, given the limitations of the research, in particular, the homogeneity of the participants and the lack of comparability with other productive contexts; However, the relevance of the study is sustained in the fact that it is one of the first attempts in the country that uses explanatory models to establish the effects of psychosocial risk factors on organizational outcomes. Complementing the above, the possibility of using the Psychosocial Risk Battery together with the measurement of other important organizational outcomes such as presenteeism, motivation and job satisfaction, job performance and productivity, organizational commitment, accident rate in the workplace, among others, are also considered to empirically validate various models exposed in theory or corroborated in other countries and productive sectors.

What factors contribute to the meaning of work? A validation of Morin's Meaning of Work Questionnaire

Abstract Background:Considering the recent and current evolution of work and the work context, the meaning of work is becoming an increasingly relevant topic in research in the social sciences and humanities, particularly in psychology. In order to understand and measure what contributes to the meaning of work, Morin constructed a 30-item questionnaire that has become predominant and has repeatedly been used in research in occupational psychology and by practitioners in the field. Nevertheless, it has been validated only in part. Method: Meaning of work questionnaire was conducted in French with 366 people (51.3% of women; age: (M = 39.11, SD = 11.25); 99.2% of whom were employed with the remainder retired). Three sets of statistical analyses were run on the data. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted on independent samples. Results: The questionnaire described a five-factor structure. These dimensions (Success and Recognition at work and of work, α = .90; Usefulness, α = .88; Respect for work, α = .88; Value from and through work, α = .83; Remuneration, α = .85) are all attached to a general second-order latent meaning of work factor (α = .96). Conclusions: Validation of the scale, and implications for health in the workplace and career counseling practices, are discussed.

100 Years of Scientific Evolution of Work and Organizational Psychology: A Bibliometric Network Analysis From 1919 to 2019.

In this study, we explore a 100 years of Work and Organizational Psychology (WOP). To do this, we carry out a bibliometric performance and network analysis (BPNA) to understand the evolution structure and the most important themes in the field of study. To perform the BNPA, 8,966 documents published since 1919 were exported from the Web of Science and Scopus databases. The SciMAT software was used to process data and to create the evolution structure, the strategic diagram, and the thematic network structure of the strategic themes of the field of WOP. We identified 29 strategic clusters and discuss the most important themes (motor themes) and their relationship with other clusters. This research presents the complete evolution of the field of study, identifying emerging themes and others with a high degree of development. We hope that this work will support researchers and future research in the field of WOP.