Development and preliminary validation of the Job Digital Competence Scale

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.