Development and preliminary validation of the Job Digital Competence Scale

Domenico Sanseverino, Chiara Ghislieri

First published November 25, 2024

https://doi.org/10.26387/bpa.2024.00014

Abstract

This study describes the development and preliminary validation of the Job Digital Competence Scale,
a measure based on the DigComp 2.2 model for the assessment of digital competences in the workplace. Items were
created and refined following a literature review, interviews with experts, and a judge evaluation. The psychometric
properties of the tool were tested through a study involving 214 participants from various occupational sectors. Results
confirmed the multidimensional nature of the construct, with acceptable reliability (omega ranging from .69 to .93) and
moderate to strong correlations with technology acceptance, performance, and the use of different digital systems.
Results of the preliminary validation suggest that the Job Digital Competence Scale is a reliable and relatively brief tool to
assess different dimensions of digital competence in the general working population.

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Sanseverino Domenico . Ghislieri Chiara . Development and preliminary validation of the Job Digital Competence Scale. BPA Applied Psychology Bulletin. 2024;12. doi:10.26387/bpa.bpa.2024.00014.