Adaptation of the Leader Vitality Scale into Turkish: An Examination of Its Relationship with Perceived Performance

Abstract

Purpose – The primary aim of this study is to adapt the Leader Vitality Scale, developed by Shapiro and Donaldson (2022), into Turkish and to examine its validity and reliability. In addition, to assess the criterion-related validity of the scale, the relationship between leader vitality and perceived performance was tested.
Design/methodology/approach – The study was conducted within a quantitative research design, based on scale adaptation and a relational survey model. Analyses were carried out on two different samples consisting of employees who identified themselves as managers (n = 223 and n = 467). Confirmatory factor analysis and reliability tests were performed, and in addition, the relationship between leader vitality and perceived performance was examined to assess the criterion-related validity of the scale.
Results – Based on the analyses conducted with the collected data, the Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficients of the sub-dimensions of the scale were found to range between 0.777 and 0.836 in the first sample, and between 0.781 and 0.897 in the second sample. In addition, the results of the confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the goodness-of-fit indices of the scale were within acceptable levels. Convergent, discriminant, and divergent validity were also confirmed. These findings demonstrate that the Leader Vitality Scale can be used as a reliable and valid measurement instrument in studies conducted in Turkey and that, in the context of criterion validity, it is positively associated with perceived performance.
Discussion – The adaptation of the leader vitality construct into Turkish provides an important opportunity for future research in Turkey. Moreover, this study represents one of the pioneering attempts to examine the relationship between leader vitality and perceived performance.