Analysis

The Perceived Job Characteristics Scale examines autonomy, task variety and significance, feedback, and responsibility.

Purpose

The purpose of the scale is to assess employees’ perceptions of their job characteristics and how these influence their satisfaction, commitment, and performance.

Calibration

The PJCS usually uses a Likert scale for calibration, where participants rate their agreement with various statements related to the characteristics of their job.

References

Hackman, J. R., & Oldham, G. R. (1976). Motivation through the Design of Work: Test of a Theory. Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 16(2), 250-279.
Hackman, J. R., & Oldham, G. R. (1980). Work Redesign. Addison-Wesley.
Griffin, R. W., & Moorhead, G. (2014). Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations. Cengage Learning.
Judge, T. A., & Bono, J. E. (2001). Relationship of Core Self-Evaluations Traits—Self-Esteem, Generalized Self-Efficacy, Locus of Control, and Emotional Stability—with Job Satisfaction and Job Performance: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Applied Psychology, 86(1), 80-92.