The Insubordination Scale Among Full-Time Chinese Employees: A Cross-Cultural Validation Study

Abstract

The present study aimed to translate the insubordination scale into the Chinese version (ISBD-C) and to test its reliability and validity among 994 full-time Chinese employees. In Study 1 (N = 551), the insubordination scale was translated, and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted, which revealed a single factor structure of insubordination. In Study 2 (N = 443), the scale’s convergent validity and discriminant validity were supported by confirmatory factor analyses (CFA). Further, measurement invariance was tested and indicated that the ISBD-C was equivalent across gender, age, education level and job position. Finally, the scale’s concurrent validity was demonstrated by positive correlations with general counterproductive workplace behavior and procrastination, and negative correlations with workplace well-being, work engagement, and affective commitment. These findings provide strong evidence that ISBD-C is a useful measure in the Chinese context.

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insubordination China scale validation well-being career development

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