Evidence of Validity for the Hierarchical Job Crafting Scale in Brazil

Abstract Job crafting is characterized by worker’s proactive behavior aiming to give meaning and significance their work relations, allowing the individual assume a leading role acting as an agent of change. The study aimed gather evidence validity for Crafting Hierarchical Scale in Brazil. Study sample consisted 675 Brazilian workers both genders, aged between 18 82 years. Confirmatory Factor Analysis pointed out that 18-item model, divided into four reflective factors (increase resources, increase challenging demands, reduction optimization demands) one formative factor (job crafting) presented best adjustment indexes. Results showed positive correlation with engagement negative exhaustion. In conclusion, instrument psychometric properties recommend its use future investigations on job context.