WAMI · Experiencing work as valued and meaningful
Work and Meaning Inventory
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 itemsThe subjective experience that one’s work has personal significance and feels meaningful.
İş Yoluyla Anlam Oluşturma/Meaning-Making through Work
3 itemsExperiencing 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 itemsPerceiving 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
DOICitation 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.