Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS, Savickas & Porfeli)
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.92; subscale alphas 0.83–0.884 sample items
About this scale
A 24-item measure of career adaptability across four dimensions: concern, control, curiosity, and confidence. Validated in 13 countries simultaneously and used widely in vocational psychology and HRM.
Sample item(s)
“Thinking about what my future will be like. (concern)”
“Taking responsibility for my actions. (control)”
“Looking for opportunities to grow as a person. (curiosity)”
“Performing tasks efficiently. (confidence)”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.92; subscale alphas 0.83–0.88. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Anchored in Savickas's Career Construction Theory. CAAS-SF (12 items) is the popular short form.
Source & citation
Savickas, M. L., & Porfeli, E. J. (2012): Career Adapt-Abilities Scale: Construction, reliability, and measurement equivalence across 13 countries. Journal of Vocational Behavior, Vol. 80, No. 3, pp. 661–673.
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