Adaptation and validation of the Polish version of the team boosting behaviors scale

• Published in: Central European Management Journal Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 392 - 407
• Main Author: Haffer, Joanna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Warsaw Emerald Group Publishing Limited 16.08.2024; Emerald Publishing
• Subjects: Adaptation; Confirmatory factor analysis; Construct validity; Content validity; Culture; Individualism; Masculinity; Measures; Organizational behavior; Psychometric properties; Reliability; Research methodology; Scale adaptation; Team boosting behaviors; Teams; Teamwork; Translation; Validity; Poland
• ISSN: 2658-0845; 2450-7814; 2658-2430; 2658-2430; 2450-8829
• DOI: 10.1108/CEMJ-11-2022-0194

PurposeThe article aims to present the results of adapting the team boosting behaviors (TBB) scale to Polish cultural conditions and validating it.Design/methodology/approachThe research methodology consisted of three steps. In the first step, I translated the TBB scale into Polish using a rigorous back-translation method. Next, to assess content validity, nine domain experts reviewed the initial version of the instrument for clarity and relevance. Finally, I applied the scale to a sample of 532 team members and underwent thorough psychometric testing to assess construct validity. I employed structural equation modeling (SEM) with the partial least squares (PLS) factor-based algorithm technique for confirmatory factor analysis to assess the scale’s reliability and validity.FindingsAfter development, the Polish version of the TBB scale kept its three sub-scale structures. However, the validation process led to a slight reduction in the number of test items compared to the original scale.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings imply that the Polish version of the scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing TBB. However, I recommend additional studies to confirm this instrument’s structure.Originality/valueThe results confirmed the reliability and relevance of the tool for measuring TBBs in Polish cultural conditions. The tool provides the basis for implementing further research with the TBB construct in Poland and internationally.