Motivation to lead in Japan: validation of a Japanese version of the motivation to lead scale.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to develop a Japanese version of the motivation to lead (MTL) scale consisting of three factors-affective-identity MTL, non-calculative MTL, and social-normative MTL-and examine its construct validity and reliability.

Methods

The participants comprised 500 university students and 500 employees aged 20-29 years registered with a Japanese research company.

Results

Based on a confirmatory factor analysis, the three-factor model was found to be appropriate for the Japanese context. The measurement invariance analyses indicated scalar invariance between students and employees and between men and women. Finally, the correlation analysis with the Big Five personality traits conducted to examine construct validity indicated that affective-identit

SUBMITTER: Tanaka S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10820990 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature