Evaluation of Instruments for the Study of Organizational Behavior in University-Level Higher Education

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the underlying structure of a set of organizational variables through exploratory factor analysis. The research adopted a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional design, applied to a non-probabilistic sample of faculty members from a public university in the Puno region, Peru. Data collection employed previously validated scales, and their internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient. The results showed a sampling adequacy index of KMO = .814 and a significant Bartlett’s test of sphericity (p < .001), confirming the suitability of the factorial model. Six principal components were identified that explain the structure of the analyzed constructs, four of which presented adequate reliability (α between .794 and .887), while two showed low values (α = .624 and α = .452). These findings highlight the relevance of the organizational factors studied as strategic axes for institutional alignment, talent retention, and the promotion of workplace well-being. The study provides empirical evidence on the validity and reliability of the scales used, pointing out the need for refinement in some factors and suggesting future research to further validate them in different contexts.