Scale of Satisfaction with the Working Group: Construction and Validation Studies

This paper aims to describe the process of construction and study of the psychometric qualities of the Group Satisfaction Scale (esagt). In a first study (n = 321 members/77 teams) the internal structure of esagt was studied through Exploratory Factor Analysis. The results revealed a one-dimensional structure, which was confirmed by conducting a Confirmatory Factor Analysis on a second sample (n = 403 members/73 teams). In a third study, the nomological validity of esagt was evaluated (n = 471 members/75 teams), and the results revealed the presence of negative correlation with intragroup conflict and negative emotions and a positive correlation with positive emotions. The reliability of esagt was evaluated and provided specific values in the three studies.

Keywords: Satisfaction, work groups, psychometric qualities, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis.