Psychometric Properties of the Multi-Affect Indicator in a Chinese Worker Sample

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Organizational Behavior
• Workplace Affect

Background:

• Core affect at work is crucial for employee well-being and performance.
• Existing measures may not adequately capture the nuances of workplace affect in diverse cultural contexts.
• The Multi-Affect Indicator (MAI) is a 16-item scale designed to assess core affect at work.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the psychometric properties of the Multi-Affect Indicator (MAI) in a Chinese sample.
• To evaluate the internal consistency, composite reliability, factorial validity, convergent validity, and discriminant validity of the MAI.
• To determine the suitability of the MAI for research on core workplace affect within the Chinese context.

Main Methods:

• A sample of 370 full-time Chinese workers completed the Multi-Affect Indicator.
• Psychometric analyses included internal consistency, composite reliability, and various forms of validity (factorial, convergent, discriminant).
• Statistical methods were employed to assess the scale's structure and relationships with other constructs.

Main Results:

• The Multi-Affect Indicator demonstrated high internal consistency and composite reliability.
• Factorial analysis revealed a correlated four-quadrant structure, consistent with theoretical expectations.
• Three of the four subscales exhibited adequate convergent validity.

Conclusions:

• The Chinese version of the Multi-Affect Indicator possesses robust psychometric properties.
• The scale's performance is consistent with the original measure, supporting its cross-cultural applicability.
• The MAI is a reliable and valid tool for assessing core workplace affect in Chinese employees.