The increase of public and private investments in training emphasizes the need for policies in professional development. However, this development does not depend solely on formal actions, but also on daily work experiences. The objective of this study is to develop and identify evidence of validity of an instrument to measure professional development that focuses on the perception of the current development, as well as its evolution experienced by respondents. Thus, two scales were developed based on interviews and theory that had been tested in a sample of 674 professionals. The reliabilities and factor analysis results indicated the scales are adequate for measuring the construct (α=0.84 and 0.92, respectively). In conclusion they constitute useful instruments for measuring professional development in organizations.
Psychological assessment; Professional competence; Professional development
