Counterproductive Work Behavior Checklist – CWB-C
Measures the frequency of self-reported counterproductive work behaviors directed toward the organization or other people.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Counterproductive Work Behavior Checklist – CWB-C was developed by Paul E. Spector, Suzy Fox, Lisa M. Penney, Karen Bruursema, Alvin Goh, and Sean Kessler (2006). It is designed to measure Counterproductive Work Behavior. The scale is intended for use with Working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 45 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: CWB-Organizational (CWB-O), CWB-Interpersonal (CWB-P).
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| CWB-Organizational (CWB-O) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,22,23,24,25 | 21 |
| CWB-Interpersonal (CWB-P) | 11,12,20,21,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45 | 24 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Never, 2 = Once or Twice, 3 = Once or Twice per month, 4 = Once or twice per week, 5 = Every day.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of CWB-Total: 0.90, CWB-O: 0.86, CWB-P: 0.86.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.