Organizational Commitment Scale – Revised (OCS)
Measures three distinct forms of employee commitment to an organization: affective, continuance, and normative commitment.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Organizational Commitment Scale – Revised (OCS) was developed by Meyer, J. P., Allen, N. J., & Smith, C. A. (1993). It is designed to measure Organizational Commitment. The scale is intended for use with Employees / Working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 18 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Affective Commitment Scale, Continuance Commitment Scale, Normative Commitment Scale.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Affective Commitment Scale | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 6 |
| Continuance Commitment Scale | 7,8,9,10,11,12 | 6 |
| Normative Commitment Scale | 13,14,15,16,17,18 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 7-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree).
The scale includes 4 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 6 to 42. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Commitment: 6 – 18
- Moderate Commitment: 19 – 29
- High Commitment: 30 – 42
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha coefficients typically range from 0.70 to 0.85 for the subscales..
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.