Perceived Job Characteristics Scale – PJCS

Mohammed looti

Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Perceived Job Characteristics Scale – PJCS was developed by H. Benninghaus (1987). It is designed to measure Perceived job characteristics. The scale is intended for use with Working adults.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 25 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Skill Variety, Decision Latitude, Job Stressors, Interaction.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Skill Variety	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10	10
Decision Latitude	11,12,13,14,15,16	6
Job Stressors	17,18,19,20,21,22	6
Interaction	23,24,25	3

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 1 (4-point items) = To a high degree, 4 (4-point items) = Not at all, 1 (7-point items) = To a very low degree / No, not true, 4 (7-point items) = To a moderate degree / Partly, 7 (7-point items) = To a very high degree / Yes, exactly true.

The scale includes 2 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.

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 Cronbach's Alpha: Skill Variety = .86, Decision Latitude = .80, Job Stressors = .82, Interaction = .84.

Administration

The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 8 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.