Psychometric Analysis of the Survey of Perceived Organizational Support (SPOS-8) Using 1,005 School Counselors

Abstract

Psychometric properties of the Survey of Perceived Organizational Support (SPOS-8) scores were examined with a national sample of school counselors (N = 1,005). SPOS-8 scores displayed good internal consistency (α = .92), one-factor structure, and convergent and discriminant validity. Measurement invariance was evident for White and racial/ethnic minority school counselors.

Keywords:

• Survey of perceived organizational support
• SPOS-8
• organizational support
• psychometric analysis
• school counselor

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Additional information

Funding

This study was supported by Iowa Measurement Research Foundation.

Notes on contributors

Gerta Bardhoshi

Gerta Bardhoshi, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Counselor Education at the University of Iowa.

Bradley T. Erford

Bradley T. Erford, PhD, is professor and director of human development counseling in the Department of Human and Organizational Development in the Peabody College of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University.

Byeolbee Um

Byeolbee Um is a doctoral student in counselor education in the Department of Rehabilitation and Counselor Education at the University of Iowa.