Handbook of Management Scales/Task and work responsibilities
Task and work responsibilities (alpha = 0.83) edit
Description edit
The authors develop and validate a 16-item measure of i-deals negotiated by job incumbents across four content domains: task and work responsibilities, schedule flexibility, location flexibility and financial incentives.
Definition edit
Idiosyncratic deals (i-deals) are "mutually beneficial, personalized agreements of a nonstandard nature that are negotiated between individual employees and their employers".
The task and work responsibilities dimension is associated with what employees do on their jobs.
Items edit
- I have successfully asked for extra responsibilities that take advantage of the skills that I bring to the job. (0.77)
- At my request, my supervisor has assigned me tasks that better develop my skills. (0.76)
- I have negotiated with my supervisor for tasks that better fit my personality, skills, and abilities. (0.69)
- My supervisor has offered me opportunities to take on desired responsibilities outside of my formal job requirements. (0.61)
- In response to my distinctive contributions, my supervisor has granted me more flexibility in how I complete my job. (0.49)
- Following my initial appointment, my supervisor assigned me to a desirable position that makes use of my unique abilities. (0.43)
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Comments edit
The scale was tested across three samples; it can, thus, be assumed that it is valid and reliable. The content of the first four items is relatively similar. The factor loadings of the last two items are low.