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The measurement artifact in the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire
K Caught1, M A Shadur, J J Rodwell
1Australian Centre in Strategic Management, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4001.
Psychological Reports
|February 24, 2001
Summary
This study found the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire may have a two-factor structure due to item wording, not distinct commitment dimensions. Both factors correlated with job satisfaction, suggesting a single underlying construct.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Human Resource Management
Background:
- The dimensionality of the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ) is debated in academic literature.
- Understanding the OCQ's structure is crucial for accurate measurement of employee commitment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To empirically investigate the dimensionality of the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire.
- To clarify whether the OCQ measures distinct aspects of commitment or if its structure is influenced by item wording.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory factor analysis was employed.
- A sample of 803 employees from the information technology and hospitality sectors was analyzed.
Main Results:
- The analysis indicated a two-factor structure for the OCQ.
- One factor comprised positively worded items, and the other comprised negatively worded items.
- Scores on both factors showed significant positive correlations with job satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- The findings suggest the two-factor structure may be a measurement artifact of item wording, not distinct commitment dimensions.
- Both factors appear to capture a similar underlying aspect of organizational commitment.
- The study highlights the importance of considering item wording in psychometric instrument development and interpretation.