Organizational Commitment Questionnaire – OCQ
Measures global organizational commitment, reflecting an individual's relationship with their employing organization.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Organizational Commitment Questionnaire – OCQ was developed by Mowday, R. T., Steers, R. M., & Porter, L. W. (1979). It is designed to measure Organizational Commitment. The scale is intended for use with Working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 15 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 7-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree).
The scale includes 6 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Item scores are averaged to produce a mean score.
Total scores range from 1 to 7. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low commitment: 1 – 3
- Moderate commitment: 4 – 5
- High commitment: 6 – 7
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.81 – 0.93.
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.