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Functional Meaning of Cash Rewards Scale

7-item scale measuring how employees interpret the intent behind cash rewards from their boss — as controlling pressure versus supportive encouragement.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

7-item scale measuring how employees interpret the intent behind cash rewards from their boss — as controlling pressure versus supportive encouragement.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

7-item scale measuring how employees interpret the intent behind cash rewards from their boss — as controlling pressure versus supportive encouragement. Based on your answers to its 7 items, you'll get a single overall score showing how strongly this pattern applies to you right now. Your result gives you a clearer picture of how you currently experience this part of your work life.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Kube, S., Maréchal, M. A., & Puppe, C. (2012). The currency of reciprocity: Gift exchange in the workplace. American Economic Review, 102(4), 1644-1662 (functional meaning of workplace rewards). This is not a diagnostic tool.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

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.

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Kube, S., Maréchal, M. A., & Puppe, C. (2012). The currency of reciprocity: Gift exchange in the workplace. American Economic Review, 102(4), 1644-1662 (functional meaning of workplace rewards). This is not a diagnostic tool.

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Identifier FMCR
Category Work
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #162
Functional Meaning of Cash Rewards Scale
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