Affective Work Competencies Inventory – AWCI
Measures five work attitudes and habits representing intrinsic value components related to job success.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Affective Work Competencies Inventory – AWCI was developed by Brauchle, P. E., et al. (1983). It is designed to measure Affective work competencies. The scale is intended for use with Workers, supervisors, and vocational educators.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 45 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Ambition, Self-control, Organization, Enthusiasm, Conscientiousness.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Ambition | 1,2,3,4 | 4 |
| Self-control | 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | 8 |
| Organization | 13,14,15,16 | 4 |
| Enthusiasm | 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32 | 16 |
| Conscientiousness | 33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45 | 13 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).
The scale includes 19 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
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 KR-20: Ambition (0.64), Self-control (0.80), Organization (0.76), Enthusiasm (0.89), Conscientiousness (0.79).
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.