Life/Career Values Inventory (LCVI)
Measures the relative importance of various career and life values to assist in career planning and work-life balance.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Life/Career Values Inventory (LCVI) was developed by WorkLife Design (N/A). It is designed to measure Career and Life Values. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 46 items organized into 11 factors/subscales: Career: Recognition, Career: Rewards, Career: Work-Product, Career: Organization, Career: Growth, Life: Community, Life: Family, Life: Friends/Social, Life: Financial, Life: Growth, Life: Recognition.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Career: Recognition | 1,2,3,4,5 | 5 |
| Career: Rewards | 6,7,8,9 | 4 |
| Career: Work-Product | 10,11,12,13,14,15 | 6 |
| Career: Organization | 16,17,18,19 | 4 |
| Career: Growth | 20,21,22,23 | 4 |
| Life: Community | 24,25,26,27,28 | 5 |
| Life: Family | 29,30,31,32,33 | 5 |
| Life: Friends/Social | 34,35,36,37,38 | 5 |
| Life: Financial | 39,40,41 | 3 |
| Life: Growth | 42,43 | 2 |
| Life: Recognition | 44,45,46 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = No Importance, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = 4, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = 7, 8 = 8, 9 = 9, 10 = Very High Importance.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 10. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Importance: 1 – 3
- Moderate Importance: 4 – 7
- High Importance: 8 – 10
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
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.