Work Locus of Control
Platform: Diagnostic Hub
Category: Wellbeing, Resilience & Motivation
Implementation Level: Organisation
Definition
Work locus of control reflects an individual's generalised expectancy that work-related outcomes are controlled by their own actions (internal) or external forces (external).
Factors
External Locus Control
Belief that work outcomes are primarily controlled by external forces such as supervisors, chance, or organisational factors.
Internal Locus Control
Belief that work outcomes are primarily controlled by one's own actions and efforts.