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A Psychometric Evaluation of Super's Work Values Inventory—Revised

The Ohio State University

Nancy E. Betz

The Ohio State University, betz.3{at}osu.edu

This study describes the psychometric evaluation of Super's Work Values Inventory—Revised (SWVI-R), an instrument comprised of 12 scales measuring the relative importance placed on the following work-related value dimensions: Achievement, Coworkers, Creativity, Income, Independence, Lifestyle, Mental Challenge, Prestige, Security, Supervision, Work Environment, and Variety. These Work Values scales were internally consistent and showed predictable patterns of gender differences and similarities. Racial/ethnic differences in the relative emphasis placed on work values were also explored in this study. The factor analysis yielded four theoretically consistent underlying factors, as follows: Environment, Esteem, Excitement, and Safety. Furthermore, the scales and factors of the SWVI-R were related to the broader cultural value systems of individualism and collectivism. In addition, the Work Values scales demonstrated adequate discriminant validity with two aspects of social desirability. Limitations of this study are discussed, along with further research on and potential uses for this inventory.

Key Words: work values • individualism—collectivism • Super's Work Values Inventory— Revised • Super's theory of career development • career assessment

This version was published on November 1, 2008

Journal of Career Assessment, Vol. 16, No. 4, 456-473 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1069072708318903


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