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The exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of two subjective career success instruments

Published in: Journal of Psychology in Africa
Volume 26 , issue 1 , 2016 , pages: 49–55

DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2015.1124612

Author(s): Eileen Koekemoer Department of Human Resource Management, South Africa , Jan Alewyn Nel Department of Human Resource Management, South Africa , Audine du Toit WorkWell Research Unit, South Africa

Keywords: subjective career success , psychometric properties , police service employees , perceived career success scale , life-success measures scale , exploratory factor analysis , confirmatory factor analysis

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Abstract

This study investigated the psychometric properties of two subjective career success instruments within the South African context: Perceived Career Success (PCSS: Gattiker & Larwood, 1986) and Life Success Measures Scale (LSMS: Parker & Chusmir, 1992). Data were collected via a convenient sample of 708 South African Police Services (SAPS) personnel (females = 36.8%; Sotho language = 62.50%). Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted on both instruments, followed by confirmatory factor analyses (CFA). Both instruments showed acceptable construct validity and reliability of scores.

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