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Work Passion: Evidence of Discriminant, Predictive and Incremental Validity

Abstract

The aim of this study was to establish the discriminant, predictive and incremental validity of work passion regarding flow, job involvement and job satisfaction, respectively. An empirical-instrumental study was performed with a non-probabilistic sample (510 workers, 54% female). Exploratory structural equation modelling (ESEM) showed cross-saturation less than .30 and an adequate adjustment of an oblique hepta-factorial model (GFI = 0.92, CFI = 0.90, TLI = 0.91, RMSEA = 0.04). The average variance extracted, its square root and heterotrait-monotrait ratio (AVE > 0.50; √AVE < r; HTMT < 0.90) indicated discrimination capacity among all the constructs. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis confirmed the significant contribution of passion in explaining satisfaction (harmonious passion: β = 0.49, t = 10.96, p = 0.000; obsessive passion: β = 0.15, t = 3.82, p = 0.000; F(6.503) = 91.87, p = 0.000; R2 = 0.579). These results demonstrated work passion is a theoretically and empirically different construct, capable of explaining relevant organizational attitudes.

Work Passion; Flow; Job Involvement; Job Satisfaction

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