Building Evidence of Validity: The Relation Between Work Values, Interests, Personality, and Personal Values
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2013
Department
Psychology
Abstract
The current study used work values components (WVC) to examine the relationship between work values, vocational interests, personality, and personal values. Most intercorrelations between work values and other constructs were in the small effect range. Overall correlations between scale scores provided evidence of convergent and discriminant validity for values scales. Results of hierarchical multiple regression analyses suggested personal values were the most significant predictor of WVC. Interests and personality also contributed a small amount of additional variance in predicting work values. Overall, results suggested that other variables (e.g., personal values, vocational interests, and personality) accounted for 22% (Autonomy) to 48% (Status) in WVC. Results supported growing evidence of construct validity for work values, given study findings. Implications for the study of values and career counseling interventions are discussed.
Publication Title
Journal of Career Assessment
Volume
21
Issue
2
First Page
175
Last Page
189
Recommended Citation
Leuty, M. E.,
Hansen, J. C.
(2013). Building Evidence of Validity: The Relation Between Work Values, Interests, Personality, and Personal Values. Journal of Career Assessment, 21(2), 175-189.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/7746