Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about your workplace.
At my workplace…
1. People take pride in their work.
- Strongly Disagree (0)
- Disagree (1)
- Neither Agree nor Disagree (2)
- Agree (3)
- Strongly Agree (4)
2. People support each other.
- Strongly Disagree (0)
- Disagree (1)
- Neither Agree nor Disagree (2)
- Agree (3)
- Strongly Agree (4)
3. People are friendly.
- Strongly Disagree (0)
- Disagree (1)
- Neither Agree nor Disagree (2)
- Agree (3)
- Strongly Agree (4)
4. Leaders communicate effectively with staff.
- Strongly Disagree (0)
- Disagree (1)
- Neither Agree nor Disagree (2)
- Agree (3)
- Strongly Agree (4)
5. Leaders treat staff with respect.
- Strongly Disagree (0)
- Disagree (1)
- Neither Agree nor Disagree (2)
- Agree (3)
- Strongly Agree (4)
6. Staff receive praise or recognition for good work.
- Strongly Disagree (0)
- Disagree (1)
- Neither Agree nor Disagree (2)
- Agree (3)
- Strongly Agree (4)
7. There are opportunities for career advancement.
- Strongly Disagree (0)
- Disagree (1)
- Neither Agree nor Disagree (2)
- Agree (3)
- Strongly Agree (4)
8. Hard work is rewarded.
- Strongly Disagree (0)
- Disagree (1)
- Neither Agree nor Disagree (2)
- Agree (3)
- Strongly Agree (4)
9. The pay and benefits are good.
- Strongly Disagree (0)
- Disagree (1)
- Neither Agree nor Disagree (2)
- Agree (3)
- Strongly Agree (4)
Note. If missing more than two responses, do not compute composite score. If missing one or more items on the subscale, do not compute subscale score.
Subscale Scoring
- Interpersonal Agreement: 1, 2, 3.
- Supportive Leadership: 4, 5, 6.
- Organizational Justice: 7, 8, 9.
For further information about this measure, contact: Dr. Joshua Mersky, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, mersky@uwm.edu.
Janczewski, C. E., Mersky, J. P., & Plummer Lee, C. (2021). A Brief Measure of Work Environment for Human Service Organizations. Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership & Governance, 45(5), 479-492.