Scale Overview & Construct
24-item scale measuring satisfaction and frustration of the three basic psychological needs — autonomy, competence, and relatedness — in the workplace.
Purpose & Measurement Objectives
Instrument Specifications
Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance
When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:
Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use
Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only, and are not a diagnosis. The 12 frustration items (13-24) are reverse-scored so a higher total on each subscale consistently reflects greater need satisfaction.
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Van den Broeck, A., Vansteenkiste, M., De Witte, H., Soenens, B., & Lens, W. (2010). Capturing autonomy, competence, and relatedness at work: Construction and initial validation of the Work-related Basic Need Satisfaction scale. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 83(4), 981-1002. This is not a diagnostic tool.