@article{ref1,
title="Assessing family-like dynamics in the workplace as possible precursors of workplace bullying: psychometric analysis of a modified instrument",
journal="Journal of nursing measurement",
year="2019",
author="Dzurec, Laura and Karpinski, Aryn and Kennison, Monica and Rair, Randy and Fitzgerald, Shawn",
volume="27",
number="2",
pages="297-312",
abstract="BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Family-like dynamics in workplaces may serve as antecedents to workplace bullying. This study addressed the psychometric properties of an instrument modified to assess family-like dynamics in the workplace. <br><br>DESIGN: The investigators used categorical principal components analysis (CATPCA) to investigate the psychometric properties of an instrument modified to measure coworker perceptions of family-like dynamics in the workplace. <br><br>METHODS: Primarily White (95%) study participants (<i>N</i> = 273) completed a brief, demographic form and the modified Family Relationships Index (FRI) of the Family Assessment Scale (FES) (Moos & Moos, 1981, 1986). Demographic data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and perceptions of family-like dynamics in the workplace were analyzed using CATPCA. <br><br>RESULTS: The modified FRI served as a reasonable model for capturing coworker perceptions of family-like dynamics in the workplace. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Further research is indicated to determine the overall utility of the modified FRI and to ascertain whether family-like dynamics actually are precursors to workplace bullying victimization.<br><br>© Copyright 2019 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1061-3749",
doi="10.1891/1061-3749.27.2.297",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1061-3749.27.2.297"
}