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Assessing Occupational Self-Efficacy Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults

Wesla L. Fletcher

University of Tulsa

Robert O. Hansson

University of Tulsa

Lawrence Bailey

University of Tulsa

Four studies, involving 314 middle-aged and older adults were conducted to develop and validate the Occupational Self-Efficacy Index (OSEI). The OSEI assesses adults' beliefs (in the latter half of their working life) in their continued ability to learn, adapt, and be productive in a changing workplace. OSEI scores reflect three factors: Performance Ability, Learning Ability, and Organizational Skills. The instrument is reliable (alpha = .94). Evidence of construct validity included positive conelations with general self-efficacy, intrinsic job motivation, a history of previous job successes, retirement income sufficiency, health status, and a negative correlation with job stress.

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 11, No. 4, 489-501 (1992)
DOI: 10.1177/073346489201100408
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