TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Assessing family-like dynamics in the workplace as possible precursors of workplace bullying: psychometric analysis of a modified instrument
JO  - Journal of nursing measurement
A1  - Dzurec, Laura
A1  - Karpinski, Aryn
A1  - Kennison, Monica
A1  - Rair, Randy
A1  - Fitzgerald, Shawn
SP  - 297
EP  - 312
VL  - 27
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1061-3749
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1061-3749.27.2.297
ID  - ref1
ER  -