A Validity and Reliability Study of the Citizenship Fatigue Scale in a Turkish Sample

Aim The aim of the study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Citizenship Fatigue Scale in a Turkish context. Method This methodological study involved 321 randomly selected nurses from a population of 650 at a public hospital. Data were collected using the Nurse Information Form, Citizenship Fatigue Scale, and Compulsory Citizenship Behavior Scale. The scales' validity and reliability were assessed through content and construct validity, test-retest reliability, internal consistency, criterion-related validity, and item-total score correlations. Results The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) values and Bartlett's test of Sphericity for the Citizenship Fatigue Scale were found to be significant. The scale items were grouped under a single factor, with an eigenvalue greater than 1, accounting for 68.41% of the total variance. It was determined that the factor loadings of the scale items ranged from 0.624 to 0.879. A positive and significant correlation was found between citizenship fatigue and compulsory citizenship (r = 0.654; p = 0.000), confirming the criterion validity of the scale. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the scale was found to be 0.929, indicating high internal consistency. Conclusion As a result of the validity and reliability analyses conducted in this study, it was determined that the Citizenship Fatigue Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for use with nurses in Türkiye. It is recommended that the scales be tested on samples from different occupational groups to further assess their applicability and generalizability. Implications for nursing practice and nursing policy: Measuring organisational citizenship fatigue among nurses is necessary to identify, prevent or reduce the factors that cause this fatigue. This study provides information in this area and helps managers and organisations to identify the causes of citizenship fatigue among nurses. Policy makers and managers should develop and implement interventions at both organisational and individual levels.