Construction and Psychometric Properties of a Vertical Organizational Climate Scale for Teachers (VOCS-T)

The objective of the present study was to develop a vertical organizational climate scale for public school teachers (VOCS-T) in a district in northern Peru. To achieve this, a sample of 378 participants was assessed. As evidence of the internal structure validity of the instrument, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were conducted, revealing a three-factor structure (Self-Realization, Work Engagement, and Communication) related to the 15 items of the scale, which explained 56.8% of the total variance and achieved adequate fit indices (χ^2/df = 1.859; CFI = .95; RMSEA = .066). As an external validity source, moderate and excellent correlations (ranging from .63 to 1.0) were obtained with the organizational climate variable. Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the three factors ranged from .739 to .904. It is concluded that the VOCS-T and its derived scores are a valid and reliable measure for assessing organizational climate in the evaluated labor sector.