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Career Adapt-Abilities Scale

The Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS) measures the psychosocial resources and competencies that enable individuals to navigate career challenges and transitions. Developed by Savickas and Porfeli in 2012, the 24-item scale quantifies four dimensions: concern (future orientation), control (agency), curiosity (exploration), and confidence (self-efficacy). Career adaptability predicts career satisfaction, employability, and successful adaptation to workforce changes.

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  1. Savickas, M. L., & Porfeli, E. J. (2012). Career Adapt-Abilities Scale: Construction, reliability, and measurement equivalence across 13 countries. Journal of Career Assessment, 20(4), 430–446. DOI: 10.1177/1069072711435826
  2. Rudolph, C. W., Lavigne, D. L., & Zacher, H. (2017). Career adaptability: A meta-analysis of its relationships with measures of adaptability, personality, big five, and organizational variables. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 98, 17–34. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2016.09.002
  3. Savickas, M. L. (2013). Career construction theory and practice. New Directions for Career Development, 144, 147–159. DOI: 10.1002/iled.v144

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ScholarGateCareer Adapt-Abilities Scale (Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS)). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/organizational-behavior/career-adapt-abilities-scale