Handbook of Management Scales/Task and work responsibilities

Task and work responsibilities (alpha = 0.83)

Description

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

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

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)

Source

Rosen et al. (2013): Let’s Make a Deal: Development and Validation of the Ex Post I-Deals Scale. Journal of Management, Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 709–742

Comments

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.