Life/Career Values Inventory (LCVI)
Measures the relative importance of various career and life values to help individuals align their personal and professional lives.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Life/Career Values Inventory (LCVI) was developed by WorkLife Design (Unknown). It is designed to measure Career and Life Values. The scale is intended for use with Adults / Working Professionals.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 46 items organized into 11 factors/subscales: Career Values – Recognition, Career Values – Rewards, Career Values – Work-Product, Career Values – Organization, Career Values – Growth, Life Values – Community, Life Values – Family, Life Values – Friends/Social, Life Values – Financial, Life Values – Growth, Life Values – Recognition.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Career Values – Recognition | 1,2,3,4,5 | 5 |
| Career Values – Rewards | 6,7,8,9 | 4 |
| Career Values – Work-Product | 10,11,12,13,14,15 | 6 |
| Career Values – Organization | 16,17,18,19 | 4 |
| Career Values – Growth | 20,21,22,23 | 4 |
| Life Values – Community | 24,25,26,27,28 | 5 |
| Life Values – Family | 29,30,31,32,33 | 5 |
| Life Values – Friends/Social | 34,35,36,37,38 | 5 |
| Life Values – Financial | 39,40,41 | 3 |
| Life Values – Growth | 42,43 | 2 |
| Life Values – Recognition | 44,45,46 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = No Importance, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = 4, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = 7, 8 = 8, 9 = 9, 10 = Very High Importance.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 10. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Importance: 1 – 3
- Moderate Importance: 4 – 7
- High Importance: 8 – 10
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.