Developing the Persian version of the Anticipated Turnover Scale (P-ATS) and measuring its psychometric properties among Iranian industrial workers

Abstract

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to measure the psychometric properties of the Persian version of Anticipated Turnover Scale (P-ATS) using a large sample of workers in the oil industry in Iran (N = 443). The psychometric properties of the scale were assessed using face, content, convergent, and construct validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability methods. A two-factor solution emerged from exploratory then confirmatory factor analyses. Content validity index and ratio were .93 and .98, respectively. There were high significant correlations between P-ATS and both perceived stress and workability. The Cronbach’s alpha was .90 and test-retest correlation coefficient was .87. The P-ATS exhibited very good psychometric properties and can be applied as a useful tool to predict job turnover among Iranian employees.

Keywords:

• Turnover intention
• employees turnover
• validity
• reliability
• Iranian employees

Acknowledgment

We would like to thank the management and workers of the oil company where this study was conducted for their voluntary participation.

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Funding

We received funding for this research from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences [Grant number 98-01-04-22015].