Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the good management work habits scale

• Published in: Measuring business excellence Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 165 - 181
• Main Authors: Kertechian, Sevag K, Karkoulian, Silva, Ismail, Hussein, Nassif, Patricia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 30-07-2019; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Behavior; Collaboration; Ethics; Habits; Leadership; Managers; Performance appraisal; Productivity; Quantitative psychology; Questionnaires; Studies; Validity; Job stress; Job performance; Bad management work habits; Good management work habits
• ISSN: 1368-3047; 1758-8057
• DOI: 10.1108/MBE-01-2018-0003

Purpose
Good managerial work habits are essential for creating a favorable work environment that can stimulate everyone’s performance. This papers aims to explore the psychometric properties of the good management work habits (GMWH) scale for a group of 464 Lebanese working adults.
Design/methodology/approach
A two-step approach was used. A first split-half of the sample affirmed that the GMWH scale had a factorial structure, and a factorial analysis used in the second split-half confirmed this. Jointly, the two split-half tests demonstrated the predictive and discriminant validity of the scale.
Findings
After validating the GMWH scale, this study substantiated the psychometric legitimacy of the GMWH test and confirmed its effectiveness in assessing organizational attributes.
Research limitations/implications
This study focused on Lebanese managers only and future studies should be extended to assess the GMWH scale’s validity in other countries. Moreover, the variables of organizational culture and gender were not taken into account in this study.
Practical implications
The GMWH scale can be applied to determine the negative effects of stress on performance to improve an organization’s productivity. Evaluating managers' self-perceptions of their work habits may improve relations with their subordinates and the organization as a whole.
Originality/value
The work habits of a company’s managers play a key role in organizational outcomes and have a ripple effect on all parties in the organization, from subordinates to other managers. This study proposes a validated tool for a company’s leaders to evaluate managers’ perceptions of their work habits and contributes beneficial knowledge to future research on practical ways to measure the work skills of managers.