Innovation Climate Scale:psychometric analysis in Peruvian workers
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Abstract
the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic pushed organizations to attempt to remain current and competitive. Thus, the ability
to respond to new demands and adapt to shifting conditions was an unavoidable requirement, which implies innovating in the development of
their processes. In that sense, the growing importance of innovative work behaviors in the development of organizations has driven researchers
to investigate mechanisms that foster such behaviors in workers. The objective of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the
Innovation Climate Scale (ICS). The instrumental study involved 273 Peruvian workers (50.916 % male) ranging in age between 22 and 76 years
old (Mean = 45.224), employed for the most part in the private sector (75.092 %). The psychometric analysis explored item clarity and relevance
by means of assessment by expert judges (content validity). Internal structure was assessed via confirmatory factorial analyses, both of oblique
models and bi-factor. Finally, scoring reliability (alpha coefficient) and construct reliability (omega coefficient) were estimated. This study finds
the ICS items to be clear and relevant, a greater empirical support for the unidimensional model as its internal structure, and an adequate relia-
bility. In conclusion there is favorable evidence of validity and reliability for the application of the ICS in Peruvian companies as a useful tool to
measure the innovative climate perceived by its workers, providing information for decision making and planning of innovation strategies and
organizational creativity
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