Work passion research most frequently utilizes the dualistic model of passion, which asserts two types of passion that differ based on the internalization of passion into one’s identity: harmonious (adaptive) and obsessive (maladaptive) passion. While interest in work passion is exponentially increasing, scholars have recently pointed out concerns regarding the content validity of the most commonly used measure of the dualistic model of work passion, The Passion Scale. To address these questions, we conduct a content validation of The Passion Scale employing recent best practices in content validation research. Specifically, we examine the degree of content validity of the focal constructs (i.e., the facets of work passion), as well as the distinctiveness of the focal constructs from orbiting constructs (i.e., related but conceptually and empirically distinct constructs), such as work engagement and workaholism. The findings of this research highlight several areas for improvement regarding the content validity of The Passion Scale. Additionally, we include a pool of sample items that could be used to create a revised scale. Implications and future directions for work passion research are discussed.

工作激情研究最常使用激情的二元模型，该模型根据激情内化到个人身份中的不同而断言两种激情：和谐（适应性）和强迫性（适应不良）激情。虽然对工作激情的兴趣呈指数增长，但学者们最近指出了对工作激情二元模型最常用的测量方法——激情量表的内容有效性的担忧。为了解决这些问题，我们对激情量表进行了内容验证在内容验证研究中采用最新的最佳实践。具体来说，我们检查了焦点构念（即工作热情的各个方面）的内容有效性程度，以及焦点构念与轨道构念（即相关但概念上和经验上不同的构念）的独特性，例如工作敬业度和工作狂。这项研究的结果突出了关于激情量表内容效度的几个需要改进的领域。此外，我们还包括一组可用于创建修订量表的样本项目。讨论了工作激情研究的意义和未来方向。