WAMI · Experiencing work as valued and meaningful

Work and Meaning Inventory

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Overview

Work and Meaning Inventory

Work experienced as personally significant work that feels valuable beyond practical rewards.

Construct
Experiencing work as valued and meaningful
Target Population
Working adults.
Response Format
5-point Likert scale, from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree
Number of Items
10 items
Year
2012
Adaptation Year
2023

Structure

Subscales

Pozitif Anlam/Positive Meaning

4 items

The subjective experience that one’s work has personal significance and feels meaningful.

İş Yoluyla Anlam Oluşturma/Meaning-Making through Work

3 items

Experiencing work as an avenue for building meaning in life, deepening self-understanding, and supporting personal growth.

Daha Büyük Bir Amaca Hizmet Etme Motivasyonu/Greater Good Motivations

3 items

Perceiving one’s work as contributing to a broader good and making a positive impact beyond the self.

Statistics

Reliability

Cronbach’s alpha was .88 in this study.

Evidence

Validity Notes

CFA results indicated acceptable fit. Composite reliability was .93, AVE was .58, and factor loadings ranged from .58 to .90.

Notes

Additional Notes

The WAMI can be used either as a total score reflecting overall meaningful work or as a faceted measure using its three subscales. In the original scale article, meaningful work is conceptualized as a multidimensional construct consisting of positive meaning, meaning-making through work, and greater good motivations. In the Turkish translation study, the scale was modeled as a single latent work meaning construct.

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How to Cite

Cem Ersoy, N., Peker, M., & Giray, M. D. (2023). Exploring the association between calling and work engagement: Needs satisfaction and meaningful work as mediators. Studies in Psychology, 43(2), 345-366. https://doi.org/10.26650/SP2022-1152304

Validation Article

DOI

Citation for Original Scale

Steger, M. F., Dik, B. J., & Duffy, R. D. (2012). Measuring meaningful work: The work and meaning inventory (WAMI). Journal of Career Assessment, 20(3), 322-337. https://doi. org/10.1177/1069072711436160.