Work-Specific Control Problems – WSCP
Measures employee control problems across workplace demands, limited growth opportunities, personal/family crises, and working conditions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Work-Specific Control Problems – WSCP was developed by Remondet, J. H., & Hansson, R. O. (1991). It is designed to measure Work-specific control problems. The scale is intended for use with Working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 17 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Workload demands, Limited growth opportunity, Personal/family crises, Working conditions/environment.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Workload demands | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 7 |
| Limited growth opportunity | 8,9,10,11 | 4 |
| Personal/family crises | 12,13,14 | 3 |
| Working conditions/environment | 15,16,17 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: Frequency: 1 = Never, Frequency: 5 = Very often, Control Loss: 1 = Very little, Control Loss: 5 = Very much.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 17 to 425. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low control problems: 17 – 140
- Moderate control problems: 141 – 280
- High control problems: 281 – 425
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Alpha = .87 (composite).
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.