The vocation identity questionnaire: Measuring the sense of calling

The Vocation Identity Questionnaire (VIQ ), a 9-item scale, was developed to measure people’s sense of calling, the extent to which they find joy and meaning in their life’s work, including both paid and unpaid occupations. Criteria were based on Reformation descriptions of vocation supported by stu...

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VerfasserInnen: Dreher, Diane E. (VerfasserIn) ; Holloway, Katherine A. (VerfasserIn) ; Schoenfelder, Erin (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Brill 2007
In: Research in the social scientific study of religion
Jahr: 2007, Band: 18, Seiten: 99-120
weitere Schlagwörter:B Sozialwissenschaften
B Religionswissenschaften
B Religion & Gesellschaft
B Religionsgeschichte
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Zusammenfassung:The Vocation Identity Questionnaire (VIQ ), a 9-item scale, was developed to measure people’s sense of calling, the extent to which they find joy and meaning in their life’s work, including both paid and unpaid occupations. Criteria were based on Reformation descriptions of vocation supported by studies on intrinsic motivation, flow, perceived significance, and work satisfaction. The VIQ and the Work-Life Questionnaire (Wrzesniewski, McCauley, Rozin, & Schwartz, 1997) were administered to 86 faculty and staff at a private California university. Preliminary findings indicate high internal consistency and validity for the VIQ. Consistent with previous studies, we found significant correlations between calling and education, religious participation, and salience. Implications for future research are discussed.
Enthält:Enthalten in: Research in the social scientific study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/ej.9789004158511.i-301.42