Psychometric Evaluation of the Gratitude Toward the Organization Scale
Psychometric Evaluation of the Gratitude Toward the Organization Scale

Summary/Abstract: Purpose: Gratitude is an interdisciplinary concept frequently explored in positive psychology, whichrecognizes gratitude as one of the seven transcendent character forces that promote well-being andlife satisfaction. The purpose of the conducted research was to develop the concept of gratitude towardthe organization and prepare a tool to study this phenomenon.Methods: The study was cross-sectional. Participants were 802 employees from various organizations.Results: The Gratitude Toward the Organization Scale has a good internal consistency (Cronbach’sα was 0.91). Factor analysis confirmed the two-factor structure of this tool. The dimensions of gratitude toward the organization are distinguished as: (1) gratitude as a commitment to reciprocity and(2) gratitude as a moral norm. The construct validity of this measure was confirmed. Gratitude towardthe organization correlated positively with job satisfaction, affective commitment to the organization,organizational justice, and perceived organizational and supervisor support, while being negativelycorrelated with intent to leave the organization.Conclusions: The obtained results confirm very good psychometric properties of the Gratitude Towardthe Organization Scale as a valid and reliable measure for studying the gratitude of employees,which can be successfully used by researchers in Poland.

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