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Vocational Meaning Survey (VMS) -kyselyn rakenne- ja sisällön validiteetti suomalaisen työelämä- ja uraohjauksen näkökulmasta (2022)
Construct and content validity of Vocational Meaning Survey (VMS) from the perspective of Finnish working life and career councelling
Rantanen, J., Martela, F., Auvinen, E., Hyvönen, K., & Feldt, T. (2022). Vocational Meaning Survey (VMS) -kyselyn rakenne- ja sisällön validiteetti suomalaisen työelämä- ja uraohjauksen näkökulmasta. Psykologia, 57(5-6), 391-407.
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All authors or editors: Rantanen, Johanna; Martela, Frank; Auvinen, Elina; Hyvönen, Katriina; Feldt, Taru
Journal or series: Psykologia
ISSN: 0355-1067
eISSN: 2670-322X
Publication year: 2022
Publication date: 15/12/2022
Volume: 57
Issue number: 5-6
Pages range: 391-407
Publisher: Suomen psykologinen seura
Publication country: Finland
Publication language: Finnish
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/84737
Abstract
In this research, the applicability of a new Vocational Meaning Survey (VMS) within the Finnish working life context is investigated with a data set (n =218) comprising working-age Finnish adults. The VMS focuses on meaning and fulfilment at work as a part of a career guidance process as des-cribed by four dimensions: Basic Needs, Self Enhancement, Team Enhancement, and Transcendence. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the four-factor structure of the VMS. In addition, the reliabilities of the dimensions were good when the items having best fit with this Finnish data were retained. These observations support the construct validity and applicability of the Finnish version of the VMS in different counselling settings where the aim is to improve individuals’ self-knowledge regarding the meanings and experiences they attach to work as well as to chart the possible gap or misfit between current and desired working conditions in regard to meaningful work. Furthermore, thematic analyses of open-ended ques-tions indicated that the existing dimensions of the VMS could be refined to include two new dimensions: Authentic Agency and Self-Development. Hence, as a theoretical contribution we propose that through including these two new dimensions, the VMS will capture the sources of meaningful work even better, that is, it will take into account the individually emphasised different meanings of work more comprehensively.
Keywords: work; meaning (importance); meaningfulness; questionnaire survey; occupational psychology; career guidance
Free keywords: Vocational Meaning Survey
Contributing organizations
Related projects
- MEANWELL - Meaningfull work as a source for wellbeing in organizations
- Rantanen, Johanna
- Finnish Work Environment Fund
Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2022
JUFO rating: 2