Leader Digital Competence Scale – LDC Scale
Measures a leader's digital competencies in selecting, promoting, and enabling technology and digital media among their employees.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Leader Digital Competence Scale – LDC Scale was developed by op ‘t Roodt, Helen; Bracht, Eva M.; van Dick, Rolf; Hernandez Bark, Alina S. (2025). It is designed to measure Leader Digital Competence. The scale is intended for use with Adults (employees rating their leaders).
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 12 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Digital Interaction, Digital Openness, Digital Role Modeling.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Interaction | 1,2,3,4,5 | 5 |
| Digital Openness | 6,7,8,9 | 4 |
| Digital Role Modeling | 10,11,12 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 7-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree).
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 α = 0.93 (overall scale), α = 0.89 (Digital Interaction), α = 0.90 (Digital Openness), α = 0.86 (Digital Role Modeling).
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.