Document Type
Paper
Abstract
Engineering CAReS (Competence, Autonomy, Relatedness Study) is an engineering workplace climate survey that is based on basic psychological needs theory (BPNT) -- a mini-theory associated with self-determination theory (SDT). The CAReS survey uses a combination of existing items and scales from the BPNT and belonging literature as well as items adapted to the workplace setting to measure the degree to which basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness are satisfied or frustrated at work. The CAReS study was initiated at the start of 2022 and Phase 1 of the study, which focused on tool development, was completed in December of 2022.
Publication Date
6-2023
Recommended Citation
VanAntwerp, Jennifer J.; Wilson, Denise; and Misra, Shruti, "Engineering CAReS: Measuring Basic Psychological Needs in the Engineering Workplace" (2023). University Faculty Publications and Creative Works. 779.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/calvin_facultypubs/779