Work Locus of Control Scale, WLCS Page
WLCS 8-item shortform In response to requests for a shorter form of the scale. I picked the 8 items (4 of each direction) with the best item-remainders. They are items 1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 15 & 16. I don't have much data on this version. In our CISMS1 study, coefficient alpha for Anglo countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, US) ranged from .71 to .80. Alphas were lower in Asia and some other nonEnglish speaking countries.
Note: The WLCS can be used free of charge for noncommercial educational and research purposes in return for sharing results (See Sharing WLCS results page). The WLCS is copyright © 1988, Paul E. Spector, All rights reserved. Page last modified October 30, 2007.