The Psychometric Properties of Career Anchor Questionnaire in Iran Gas Transmission Company Managers.

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• azadeh askari ¹
• REYHANEH AZIZI ²
• reyhane rahmatjoo ³

¹ Psychology Group, Shahid Beheshti University.

² shahid beheshti University.

³ Shahid Beheshti university

Abstract

Introduction: Career management is a process by which employees design and evaluate their own career plans. This article examines the Career Anchors Inventory (CSI) psychometric properties among the manager of Iran Transmission Gas Company. Method: The sample includes 505 managers who were conveniently selected from ten districts of the Iran Transmission Gas Company and answered Schein career anchors inventory. The CSI has been designed by Edgar Schein and concludes 48 items. Answers to these items then can lead to determination of the anchors which are originally classified into 8 categories: Autonomy and independence, pure challenge, entrepreneurship and creativity, general managerial competence, lifestyle, security and stability, service and dedication and technical/functional competence. Findings: After collecting data, LISREL was used to statistically fit the measurement model. The model fitted well with the data. Cronbach alpha calculated for the whole scale and Guttmann reliability coefficient for the inventory were 0.89 and 0.85. Testing questionnaire’s reliability using these two coefficients testified stability and reliability. Results (Discussion): The Farsi version of the CSI has sufficient validity and reliability too and can be used to demonstrate a satisfactory image of an individual’s career orientations.

Keywords

• Career Anchor
• Career
• Psychometric
• Factor Analysis

20.1001.1.22285516.1399.11.40.10.2

Main Subjects

• Psychological Models and Methods

---

References

Agger, K. (2018). Cultural orientations as antedecents of career cnchors: an exploratory study. Master's Theses. San José State University.

Aydogmus, C. (2018). Millennial’s career attitudes: the roles of career anchors and psychological empowerment. International Journal of Academic and Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8 (6), 1-23.

Barclay, W. B., Chapman, J. R., & Brown, B. L. (2013). Underlying Factor Structure of Schein’s Career Anchor Model. Journal of Career Assessment, 43(3), 20-42.

Bayat, M., Bayat, E,. & Bekzadeh, A. (2017). Creativity and innovation, the foundation of entrepreneurship. Adiban-e Rouz, Tehran.

Bristow, N.J.A. (2004). The beyond job satisfaction fieldbook: tools and templates for maximizing your engagement and vitality at work, IEEE-USA, Washington, DC.

Butler, T., & Waldroop, J., (1997). Discovering your career in business. Translation by Samsami, A., & Karami, M.

Cai, M. (2012). Measurement approach to the comparisons of career anchor models. PhD Dissertation, Brigham Young University.

Chapman, J. R., Brown, B. L. (2014). An empirical study of the career anchors that govern career decisions. Personnel Review, 43, 717-740.

Coetzee, M., & Schreuder, D. (2014). Career anchors as a meta-capacity in organizational career development. In M. Coetzee (Ed.), Psycho-social career meta-capacities (pp. 139–154). Basel, Switzerland: Springer.

Compact Oxford English Dictionary (6th ed). (2006). Oxford University Press, USA; UK Edition.

Costigan, R., Gurbuz, C. & Sigri, U. (2018). Schein’s career anchors: testing factorial validity, invariance across countries, and relationship with core self-evaluations. Journal of Career Development. 45 (3), 199-214.

Danziger, N., & Valency, R. (2005). Career anchors: distribution and impact on job satisfaction, the Israeli case. Career Development International, 11(4), 293-303.

Feldmann, D.C. & Bolino, M. C. (1996). Careers within careers: reconceptualizing the nature of career anchors and their consequences. Human Resource Management Review,  volume 6 (2), 89-112.

Ghasemi, M. R. (2016). A comparative study and comparison of the current and desire situation of employees’ career paths. Thesis for master degree. Shahid Beheshti University. Tehran.

Holland, J. L. (1973). Making vocational choices: A theory of careers. Englewoord Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Hooman, H. A. (2017). Understanding the scientific method in behavioral sciences. Samt , Tehran.

Igbaria,M., Greenhaus, J. H. and Parasuraman, S. (1991). Career orientations of MIS employees: an emprical analysis. MIS Quarterly, Vol. 15 No. 2, pp. 151-69.

Jokar, H., Ramezanpour, L., Etebarian Khorasgani, A., & Varedi, Sh. (2015). Analytical study of the needs of employees (career anchors) in the process of career development. The First International Conference on Management, Accounting and Economics. Shiraz.

Leong, F. T., Rosenberg, S. D., & Chong, S. (2013). A psychometric evaluation of Schein's (1985) career orientations inventory. Journal of Career Assessment, 22(3), 524-538.

Marshal, V. and Bonner, D. (2003). “Career anchors and the effects of downsizing. Implications for generations and cultures at work: a preliminary investigation”, Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 27 No. 6, pp. 281-91.

Nordvik, H. (1996). “Relationships between Holland’s vocational typology, Schein’s career anchors and Myers-Briggs’ types”, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Vol. 69 No. 3, pp. 263-76.

Schein, E. H. (1985). Career anchors. San Diego: University Associates.

Schein, E. H. (1987). Individuals and careers. Handbook of Organizational Behavior. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Schein, E. H. (1990). Career anchors: discovering your real values. San Diego: University Associates, Inc.

Schein, E. H. (2006). Career anchors: Self-assessment. San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer.

Schein, E. H., & Van Mannen, J. (2016). Career anchors and job/role planning. Organizational Dynamics. 45(3), 165-173.

Petroni, A. (2000). “Strategic career development for R&D staff: a field research”, Team Performance Management, Vol. 6 Nos 3/4, pp. 52-61.

Sumner, M., Yager, S. and Franke, D. (2005). Career Orientation and Organizational Commitment of IT Personnel, ACM Press, New York, NY.