Core Self-Evaluations Scale (CSES)

Judge, T. A., Erez, A., Bono, J. E., & Thoresen, C. J. (2003). The core self-evaluations scale: Development of a measure. Personnel Psychology, 56(2), 303-331. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.2003.tb00152.x
The CSES is available in the originating paper. It is nonproprietary and may be used without permission (Judge et al., 2003)


Table of Contents


Description


History of Use


References


Description:

Purpose

The CSES was designed to directly measure the broad personality trait core self-evaluation.
Questions

12 items using a 5-point Likert scale
Sub-scales

No sub-scales
Domain


Psychometrics


Sample items

  • When I try, I generally succeed.
  • Sometimes, I do not feel in control of my work. (reverse scored)

References:

Scale:
  • Judge, T. A., Erez, A., Bono, J. E., & Thoresen, C. J. (2003). The core self-evaluations scale: Development of a measure. Personnel Psychology, 56(2), 303-331. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.2003.tb00152.x

Uses:
  • Hiller, N. J., & Hambrick, D. C. (2005). Conceptualizing Executive Hubris: The Role of (Hyper-)Core Self-Evaluations in Strategic Decision-Making. Strategic Management Journal, 26(4), 297-319. doi: 10.1002/smj.455
  • Wanberg, C. R., Glomb, T. M., Song, Z., & Sorenson, S. (2005). Job-Search Persistence During Unemployment: A 10-Wave Longitudinal Study. Journal of Applied Psychology, 90(3), 411-430. doi: 10.1037/0021-9010.90.3.411
  • Rosopa, P. J., & Schroeder, A. N. (2009). Core self-evaluations interact with cognitive ability to predict academic achievement. Personality and Individual Differences, 47(8), 1003-1006. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2009.07.028



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