Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian Short Scale of Perceived Feedback at Work

Abstract

Abstract: Feedback at work refers to the amount and availability of positive and negative feedback at work. The objective was to propose a short version and seek evidence of validity for the Perceived Feedback at Work Scale (FES) in the Brazilian context. The sample consisted of 552 Brazilian workers of both sexes. The results obtained indicated that the 14-item structure, divided equally into two correlated factors (supervisor and coworkers), showed adequate fit indices and was invariant between the groups divided in terms of modality and organizational sector. Supervisor feedback showed a positive correlation with support from the supervisor, and feedback from colleagues with social support at work. There was also evidence of discriminant validity between the constructs. It is concluded that the proposed version presents adequate psychometric evidence.

Keywords

• feedback
• statistical measures
• psychological assessment
• psychometrics