Nurses' perception of talent management scale (NPTMS): development, validation and psychometric properties

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Human Resources Management
• Organizational Psychology

Background:

• There is a growing need for effective nursing talent evaluation to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
• Talent management is crucial for identifying, developing, and retaining nursing professionals, representing a key investment strategy in the nursing field.
• This study focuses on developing and validating a scale to measure nurses' perceptions of talent management.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop the Nurses' Perception of Talent Management Scale (NPTMS).
• To assess the psychometric properties of the NPTMS, including validity and reliability.
• To provide a tool for evaluating talent management practices in nursing.

Main Methods:

• A methodological design was employed with 918 nurses from 12 Istanbul hospitals.
• Scale development involved item generation via literature review, face and content validity assessment, and construct validity testing (EFA, CFA).
• Reliability was assessed using item-total correlations, split-half method, Cronbach's alpha, equivalent forms, and test-retest reliability.

Main Results:

• The developed 26-item, single-factor NPTMS demonstrated strong validity and reliability.
• Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the scale's structure, explaining 63.2% of the variance.
• High reliability was indicated by Cronbach's alpha (0.976-0.978), test-retest reliability (ICC=0.836), and equivalent forms reliability.

Conclusions:

• The NPTMS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing nurses' perceptions of talent management.
• The scale can be utilized to evaluate current talent management practices within nursing.
• Findings support the development of targeted policies and strategies to enhance investment in nursing talent.