Gig Worker Perceived Autonomy
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.863 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item measure of perceived autonomy among gig and platform workers — control over schedule, task choice, and work methods on the platform.
Sample item(s)
“I can choose when to work on this platform”
“I can choose which tasks to accept”
“I can decide how to perform my work on this platform”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.86. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Pair with algorithmic management perceptions.
Source & citation
Wood, A. J., Graham, M., Lehdonvirta, V., & Hjorth, I. (2019): Good gig, bad gig: Autonomy and algorithmic control in the global gig economy. Work, Employment and Society, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 56–75.
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