Analysis

The Supportive and Non-Controlling Supervision Scale is used to assess the types of supervision provided by supervisors to their subordinates. This scale distinguishes between two main types of supervision: Supportive, which includes emotional and professional support and encourages development, and Non-Controlling, which refers to the avoidance of excessive intervention and control.

Purpose

The purpose of the scale is to evaluate the kind of supervision provided by supervisors and to understand how supportive and non-controlling supervision influences job satisfaction, autonomy, and employee performance.

Scoring

The scale includes questions or statements related to the two dimensions of supervision. Participants rate the extent to which they agree or disagree with each statement using a Likert scale, usually ranging from “1 = Strongly disagree” to “5 = Strongly agree”.

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