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The Japanese version of the occupational future time perspective scale: A validation study
Koji Mori1, Kiminori Odagami1, Ko Hiraoka1
1Department of Occupational Health Practice and Management, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Journal of Occupational Health
|October 7, 2023
Summary
The Japanese Occupational Future Time Perspective scale (OFTP-J) is a reliable and valid tool for assessing future outlook in Japanese workers. This validated scale aids in understanding learning motivation and work engagement, especially in the aging workforce.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Occupational Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Future time perspective (OFTP) is crucial for understanding motivation and engagement in the workplace.
- Existing tools may not be culturally adapted for Japanese workers, necessitating a validated Japanese version.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a Japanese version of the Occupational Future Time Perspective scale (OFTP-J).
- To assess the structural validity, construct validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the OFTP-J among Japanese workers.
Main Methods:
- Translation and back-translation of the OFTP scale.
- Online survey with 2046 Japanese workers.
- Confirmatory factor analysis, Pearson's correlations, Cronbach's alpha, Cohen's kappa, and intraclass correlation coefficients were used for validation.
Main Results:
- Confirmatory factor analysis supported an 8-item, three-factor model for the OFTP-J.
- The scale demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.81–0.92) and supported construct validity.
- Test-retest reliability was confirmed with moderate agreement.
Conclusions:
- The OFTP-J is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring occupational future time perspective in Japanese workers.
- The OFTP-J facilitates comparative research and provides insights into the aging workforce's learning motivation and work engagement.
Keywords:
Japanesefocus on opportunitiesoccupational future time perspectiveperceived remaining timereliabilityvalidationMore Related Videos
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