Change Scale
Measures individual attitudes toward work-related change, with higher scores reflecting more favorable attitudes.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Change Scale was developed by Don A. Trumbo (1961). It is designed to measure Employee Attitudes toward Work-Related Change. The scale is intended for use with Supervisory and Non-Supervisory Personnel.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 9 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree / Is always the same, 2 = Disagree / Change very little, 3 = Undecided / Change some, 4 = Agree / Change quite a bit, 5 = Strongly Agree / Change a great deal.
The scale includes 7 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 9 to 45. Interpretation guidelines:
- Unfavorable attitude toward change: 9 – 21
- Neutral attitude toward change: 22 – 32
- Favorable attitude toward change: 33 – 45
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.79 (corrected odd-even reliability).
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.