The aim of this study was to validate the Brandes´s Organizational Cynicism Scale in orderto use it with Argentinean workers. Functional equivalence of the instrument was analyzed. The adapted version was administered to a sample of 396 workers; who also answered a selection of instruments to explore organizational trust, organizational commitment and job satisfaction. Exploratory factor analysis showed a three-factor structure that explained 68.8% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis led to re-specification of the model, eliminating three items. Construct validity was demonstrated on the basis of correlationanalysis. Instrument reliability reached satisfactory levels. Weaknesses and strengths of theresearch are pointed out. A new agenda for future research is suggested.

El objetivo del estudio consistió en validar la Escala de Cinismo Organizacional de Brandes para su empleo con trabajadores argentinos. Se analizó la equivalencia funcional del ins-trumento. Se administró una versión adaptada a una muestra de 396 empleados, quienes respondieron también una selección de instrumentos para explorar confianza en la organi-zación, compromiso organizacional y satisfacción laboral. El análisis factorial exploratorio mostró una estructura de tres factores que explicaron el 68.8% de la varianza total. El aná-lisis factorial confirmatorio condujo a re-especificar el modelo, eliminando tres ítems. La validez de constructo quedó demostrada en base a los análisis de correlación efectuados. La confiabilidad del instrumento alcanzó niveles satisfactorios. Se puntualizan las debilidades y fortalezas de la investigación realizada. Se sugiere una agenda p...

The aim of this study was to validate the Brandes´s Organizational Cynicism Scale in orderto use it with Argentinean workers. Functional equivalence of the instrument was analyzed. The adapted version was administered to a sample of 396 workers; who also answered a selection of instruments to explore organizational trust, organizational commitment and job satisfaction. Exploratory factor analysis showed a three-factor structure that explained 68.8% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis led to re-specification of the model, eliminating three items. Construct validity was demonstrated on the basis of correlationanalysis. Instrument reliability reached satisfactory levels. Weaknesses and strengths of theresearch are pointed out. A new agenda for future research is suggested.

The present investigation was oriented to explore the links between negative stereotypes about aging, fears about old age, satisfaction with life and certain sociodemographic characteristics. For this purpose, a cross-sectional quantitative empirical study of descriptive-correlational scope was designed. A sample of 314 Spaniards was formed (74% women, Medad = 38 years), selected according to a sampling by availability. The participants answered a selection of instruments to measure the constructs under study. On the collected data, descriptive and correlational analyzes were carried out. The results show that there are no differences in any of the variables studied according to sex, but there are greater negative stereotypes among those who live with older adults. Age is negatively associated with both stereotypes and fears and satisfaction with life. Finally, negative stereotypes about...

La presente investigación se orientó a explorar las vinculaciones entre los estereotipos negativos sobre el envejecimiento, los temores respecto a la vejez, la satisfacción con la vida y ciertas características sociodemográficas. Con tal propósito, se diseñó un estudio empírico cuantitativo transversal, de alcance descriptivo-correlacional. Se conformó una muestra de 314 españoles (74% mujeres; Medad= 38 años), seleccionados según un muestreo por disponibilidad. Los participantes respondieron una selección de instrumentos para medir los constructos bajo estudio. Sobre los datos reunidos se ejecutaron análisis descriptivos y correlacionales. Los resultados muestran que no hay diferencias en ninguna de las variables estudiadas en función del sexo, pero sí se observan mayores estereotipos negativos entre quienes conviven con adultos mayores. La edad se asocia negativamente ...

Organizational justice refers to workers’ perceptions of what is fair and unfair in their workplaces. The aim of the present study was to provide evidence of the factorial validity and psychometric properties of the Argentine version of Colquitt’s Organizational Justice Scale. To achieve this objective, an empirical, quantitative, instrumental study with a cross-sectional design was conducted. Data were obtained from a convenience sample of 406 employees (212 men and 194 women) of different Argentine organizations. Confirmatory factor analysis results supported the four-factor structure of the scale (distributive, procedural, interpersonal, and informational justice). The instrument showed good reliability indices (ordinal alpha and composite reliability values greater than .80) and adequate discriminant and convergent validity (average variance extracted indices greater than .60). T...