Spanish-speaking validation of the internal corporate social responsibility questionnaire.

The purpose of this study is to validate a Spanish-speaking version of the internal corporate social responsibility questionnaire (ICSR Q), a questionnaire that is based on the social exchange theory and assess the perception of employees related to seven internal practices that reflect how responsible are organizations toward its workforce The questionnaire was applied to two samples of Colombian employees (N = 433). Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the original structure of seven factors was maintained in the Spanish-speaking version, with appropriate levels of convergent and discriminant validity. Positive and significant relationships were found between internal corporate social responsibility and organizational commitment, both at affective and normative levels. Finally, type of employment contract (permanent or fixed term) implied significant differences in employee perceptions of internal corporate social responsibility. Our results provide evidence for the validity of the Spanish-speaking version of the internal corporate responsibility scale, suggesting its future application in investigations of internal aspects of corporate social responsibility in Spanish-speaking organizational contexts.

We Are Very Similar but Not Really: The Moderating Role of Cultural Identification for Refugee Resettlement of Venezuelans in Colombia.

This study aims to test the theoretical model of career adaptability of refugees to investigate the dynamics of successful resettlement. The theoretical model is grounded on career construction and social network theory. We employ quantitative and qualitative methodologies to test the model in a sample of Venezuelans living and working in Colombia. The quantitative results provide partial support for Campion's model. However, we test an alternative model and find that career adaptability has a direct relationship with subjective resettlement (i.e., life satisfaction and psychological health). In addition, cultural identification plays a buffering role on the harmful effects of discrimination on subjective resettlement. Qualitative results from eight in-depth interviews shed light on the process of refugee resettlement, thus revealing the role of social networks. Our study contributes to previous research on refugees by testing, adapting, and expanding a novel model of work resettlement and focusing on a group of refugees transitioning from one emerging country to another emerging country.

The Work Design Questionnaire: spanish version and validation / Validación española del Work Design Questionnaire

The purpose of this study is to validate the Spanish version of the Work Design Questionnaire (WDQ; Morgeson & Humphrey, 2006). Employees from three Colombian samples completed the questionnaire (N=831). Confirmatory factor analyses revealed a 21-factor structure (χ2/df ratio = 2.40, SRMR = .06, RMSEA = .04, CFI = .90) with adequate levels of convergent and discriminant validity. Additional support for construct validity was found from significant differences among different occupational groups (professional and nonprofessional, health-focused, commercial, and manufacturing workers). Furthermore, knowledge, social, and work context characteristics showed incremental validity over task characteristics on job satisfaction and perceived performance. Possible interpretations of these relationships are offered. It is concluded that the study provides evidence for the validity of a Spanish version of the scale, and presents further support for the generalization of the 21-factor structure of work design characteristics in different cultural settings (AU)

El propósito de este estudio es validar la versión española del Work Design Questionnaire (WDQ; Morgeson y Humphrey, 2006). Tres muestras de empleados colombianos completaron el cuestionario (N=831). El análisis factorial confirmatorio reveló una estructura de 21 factores (razón χ2/gl = 2.40, SRMR = .06, RMSEA = .04, CFI = .90) con adecuados niveles de validez convergente y discriminante. Se encontraron diferencias significativas entre diferentes grupos ocupacionales (profesionales, no profesionales, trabajadores de la salud, comerciales y de producción). También se encontró que las características del conocimiento, sociales y contextuales aportaron validez incremental sobre la satisfacción laboral y el desempeño percibido. Se ofrecen posibles interpretaciones de estas relaciones. Se concluye que el estudio proporciona evidencia suficiente sobre la validez de la versión española de la escala, lo que presenta más apoyo para la generalización de la estructura del modelo de características del trabajo de 21 factores en diferentes contextos culturales (AU)