Scale Overview
The Factual Autonomy Scale – FAS was developed by Paul E. Spector & Suzy Fox (2003). It is designed to measure Job Autonomy. The scale is intended for use with Working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 10 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Asking Permission, Work Direction.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Asking Permission |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
7 |
| Work Direction |
8,9,10 |
3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Never, 2 = Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Quite often, 5 = Extremely often or always.
The scale includes 10 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 10 to 50. Interpretation guidelines:
- High Autonomy: 10 – 20
- Moderate Autonomy: 21 – 35
- Low Autonomy: 36 – 50
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.85.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.