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- Title
Persistence as a multidimensional construct: A new insight into the multidimensional persistence scale.
- Authors
Pajestka, Grzegorz; Poraj‐Weder, Magdalena
- Abstract
Persistence, defined as a trait‐like characteristic, reflects the personal tendency to endure different hardships. In a recently developed model, three dimensions—persistence despite difficulties, persistence despite fear, and inappropriate persistence—were proposed to cover distinct facets of this ability, along with goal‐time preferences as a persistence‐related construct. The Multidimensional Persistence Scale (MPS) and the Goal‐Time Preferences Scale (GTPS) were created to gauge these two separate constructs. In the current study, we conducted two studies using the Polish version of the scales (MPS‐PL and GTPS‐PL, respectively), with the aim of evaluating both measures. We also proposed a profile model as better reflecting the multidimensionality of persistence as opposed to the original superordinate model. In Study 1, the three‐factor structure of the MPS‐PL was supported by a confirmatory factor analysis. In contrast, the GTPS‐PL showed a poor fit to the data as well as a vague factor structure. In Study 2, we tested the nomological network of the MPS‐PL, providing evidence for its construct validity as well as the distinctiveness of its dimensions. Finally, we conducted a latent profile analysis, which revealed the three qualitatively different configurations of persistence dimensions in the total study sample. Overall, the evidence we gathered supports our proposal about persistence as a multidimensional profile construct. Practitioner points: Understood as the personal tendency to endure through hardships, persistence is an important aspect of human resource management processes, including employee selection and assessment.Defining persistence as a multidimensional construct is a relatively new approach that allows for the identification of adaptive and nonadaptive persistence profiles at the individual differences level.It provides a theoretical framework and a tool (the Multidimensional Persistence Scale) that may improve forecasting of person‐to‐organization and person‐to‐job fit in employee selection in various areas and in relation to different professional groups.
- Subjects
MULTIDIMENSIONAL scaling; EMPLOYEE selection; PERSONNEL management; CONFIRMATORY factor analysis; INDIVIDUAL differences
- Publication
International Journal of Selection & Assessment, 2024, Vol 32, Issue 2, p195
- ISSN
0965-075X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ijsa.12457