Menon Empowerment Scale – MES
Measures psychological empowerment in the workplace across three dimensions: perceived control, perceived competence, and goal internalization.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Menon Empowerment Scale – MES was developed by Sanjay T. Menon (2001). It is designed to measure Psychological Empowerment. The scale is intended for use with Employees and working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 9 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Perceived Control, Perceived Competence, Goal Internalization.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived Control | 1,2,3 | 3 |
| Perceived Competence | 4,5,6 | 3 |
| Goal Internalization | 7,8,9 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Moderately Disagree, 3 = Mildly Disagree, 4 = Mildly Agree, 5 = Moderately Agree, 6 = Strongly Agree.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 9 to 54. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Psychological Empowerment: 9 – 26
- Moderate Psychological Empowerment: 27 – 44
- High Psychological Empowerment: 45 – 54
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Perceived Control: α = .83; Perceived Competence: α = .80; Goal Internalization: α = .88.
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.