Career Satisfaction Scale Test

Understand how satisfied you are with your career growth and achievements in about 1 minute. Five quick items support counseling, motivation work, and burnout prevention with clear next steps.

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October 2, 2025

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5/10

Career Satisfaction (CS)

This scale measures how positively you evaluate your career progress and outcomes compared with your personal expectations and ideals.

Low satisfaction

Moderate satisfaction

High satisfaction

0 – 4: Low satisfaction | 5 – 7: Moderate satisfaction | 8 – 10: High satisfaction

A score of 5 suggests a moderate level of career satisfaction, indicating some alignment with your expectations alongside areas you may want to improve or reassess.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Mid-career crossroads

41%OF USERS

Professionals with several years of experience who are questioning whether their current path still matches their goals and values.

Burnout and motivation check

33%OF USERS

People feeling drained or disengaged at work who want a quick snapshot of what’s lowering their satisfaction.

New role reality check

26%OF USERS

Those who recently changed jobs, teams, or careers and want to see if the move is actually improving their sense of progress.

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Career Satisfaction Scale (CSS)

Average

7.2

Normal range

5.5 — 9

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majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures overall satisfaction with career progress and outcomes. It reflects both external achievements and internal sense of accomplishment.

How long does it take to complete?

Typical completion time is about 1 minute. It includes 5 items.

How should responses be selected?

Each item should be rated based on the current situation. Responses should reflect the overall impression rather than a single recent event.

How are the results interpreted?

Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction with career development and results. Lower scores may indicate a need to review goals, expectations, or work conditions.

In what settings is it commonly used?

It is used in career counseling, motivation work, and burnout-related discussions. It can support decisions about goal adjustment or role change.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Career Satisfaction Scale Test

career growth arrange job satisfaction

Career success is often evaluated not only by objective outcomes but also by an individual’s subjective appraisal of progress and fit. The Career Satisfaction Scale is a brief self-report measure designed to capture perceived satisfaction with one’s career development and accomplishments.

Developed by Edwin A. Locke and Timothy A. Judge, it consists of 5 items and typically takes about 1 minutes to complete. Responses can be used to support case formulation in career counseling and related clinical contexts by summarizing overall satisfaction and identifying potential areas of concern (e.g., unmet goals, reduced motivation, or dissatisfaction contributing to stress or burnout). The Career Satisfaction Scale is not a diagnostic instrument and is best interpreted alongside interview data and other relevant measures.

Author: Edwin A. Locke, Timothy A. Judge

Literature: Greenhaus, J. H., Parasuraman, S., & Wormley, W. M. Effects of race on organizational experiences, job performance evaluations, and career outcomes. Academy of Management Journal. 1990.; Judge, T. A., Cable, D. M., Boudreau, J. W., & Bretz, R. D. An empirical investigation of the predictors of executive career success. Personnel Psychology. 1995.

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