Norm and Deviance-Seeking Personal Orientation Scale (NDPOS) Adapted to the Organisational Context

This article discusses the creation of the Norm and Deviance-Seeking Personal Orientation Scale (NDPOS). To create this sc ale, we studied the psychometric properties of the instrument using data from French workers. NDPOS exploratory analysis indicated a 12-item scale composed of four factors: normative conformity, normative rule adequacy, deviant performance seeking, and deviant proactivity seeking. Confirmatory facto r analysis corroborated the factorial structure in four sub-scales. Convergent and discriminant validity indicated that deviant dimensions were positively related to expressing voice, cognitive flexibility, and deviant behaviours, whereas normativity dimensions were negatively or not related to thes e behaviours. Furthermore, opposite relations between the conformity construct and the four factors were observed. Practical implications and suggestions for the development of future research on constructive deviance theory are discussed. Published on 2019-10-21 09:38:46
Source: Psychologica Belgica - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research