Handbook of Organization Measurement
Competence (basic psychological need satisfaction for competence)
construct.competence
the felt sense of effectiveness and mastery in one's work
§1The Principia rendering
A copyright-clean measure of this construct, authored by Principia and free to use — the one we can show in full.
Principia CC — CompetenceCC0-1.0Owned · shown in full
I feel capable in handling my work tasks.
I often doubt my ability to succeed at work.reverse-keyed
I am confident in my skills to achieve goals.
I struggle to complete my tasks effectively.reverse-keyed
I believe I can learn new skills related to my work.
I frequently feel overwhelmed by my responsibilities.reverse-keyed
I can make decisions that lead to good outcomes at work.
I find it hard to keep up with my work demands.reverse-keyed
I trust my judgment when solving work problems.
I feel ineffective compared to my colleagues.reverse-keyed
Response: 1 Strongly disagree · … · 5 Strongly agree
Predicted psychometrics. These 10 items carry a design grade of A (avg design score 97/100) from the item-design model — an estimate pending calibration, not a measured reliability. Real responses (via deployment) sharpen it toward measured, which is what the licensing model collects.
§3The math on what we know
Synthesized priors from the live registry: pooled r, studies (k), total N, top study grade, and heterogeneity. Rows flagged for heterogeneity or single-study evidence are directional, not settled — read them as a central tendency.
What competence (basic psychological need satisfaction for competence) predicts
| Outcome | r | k | N | Grade | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Satisfaction | +0.50 | 1 | 12,515 | A | single study |
| Task Performance | +0.38 | 2 | 35,909 | A | — |
| Work Engagement | +0.38 | 1 | 25,562 | A | single study |
| Intrinsic Motivation | +0.32 | 1 | 12,594 | A | single study |
| Burnout | −0.30 | 1 | 19,203 | A | single study |