Locus Work of Control Scale
Copyright Paul E. Spector, All rights reserved, 1988
The following questions concern your beliefs about jobs in general. They do not refer only to your present job. Use the following scale to answer each item: Disagree very much 1 Disagree moderately 2 Disagree slightly 3 Agree slightly 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Agree moderately 5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Agree very much 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
1. A job is what you make of it. 2. On most jobs, people can pretty much accomplish whatever they set out to accomplish 3. If you know what you want out of a job, you can find a job that gives it to you 4. If employees are unhappy with a decision made by their boss, they should do something about it 5. Getting the job you want is mostly a matter of luck 6. Making is money primarily a matter of good fortune 7. Most people are capable of doing their jobs well if they make the effort 8. In order to get a really good job, you need to have family members or friends in high places 9. Promotions are usually a matter of good fortune 10. When it comes to landing a really good job, who you know is more important than what you know 11. Promotions are given to employees who perform well on the job 12. To make a lot of money you have to know the right people 13. It takes a lot of luck to be an outstanding employee on most jobs 14. People who perform their jobs well generally get rewarded 15. Most employees have more influence on their supervisors than they think they do 16. The main difference between people who make a lot of money and people who make a little money is luck
Score: 43
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