Factor analyses of data from an organizational climate survey suggest that politics is important dimension peoples’ perceptions the work environment. These were used to examine antecedents and consequences using framework suggested by Fandt Russ (1989). Measures perceived intergroup cooperation, clarity roles responsibilities, fairness rewards/recognition most predictive perceptions. Minority status was only personal characteristic predicted when controlling for its antecedents, related...

A model of the psychological experience employee ownership in work groups was developed to investigate antecedents (participation a 401 (k) program and climate self‐determination) consequences (employee attitudes financial performance) ownership. Based on data from large retail organization, results showed that working supporting self‐determination 401(k) participation were positively related level beliefs 204 studied. Ownership behaviors employees' toward whereas performance. Implications...

Do gender and race-ethnicity moderate people's reactions to perceptions that their organization supports affirmative action/equal opportunity (AA/EO)? This study compared relationships between of support for AA/EO, distributive procedural justice, career development opportunities, work attitudes in 4 groups federal employees: White men (n = 4,919), women 1,622), Blacks/Hispanics 492), Asians 195). Surprisingly, did not associate AA/EO with a loss organizational injustice, or negative...

Psychological climate is defined as individual employee perceptions of their work environment. This study advances our understanding the psychological construct by addressing a generally ignored issue frame reference through measuring with an organizational referent (PCo) and (PCi). PCo reflects environment in general; whereas, PCi own experiences within organization. found that a) there are mean level differences between two types climate, b) uniquely predict job satisfaction, c)...

This research extends the differentiated job demands–resource model by integrating main propositions of transactional theory stress to examine how cognitive appraisal processes link employee perceptions abusive supervision engagement and exhaustion. Two studies were conducted using a broad sample employees. Study 1 developed demand measure (ABSDAM). 2 examined role that challenge or hindrance appraisals play in reactions supervision. determined ABSDAM was valid means employees appraise as...

This paper presents research results that offer answers to the “why,” “what” and “how” of work climate measurement. It also submits scientific community a confirmatory cross-validation procedure applied new measurement tool, consistent with works Jones James's (1979) Parker et al. (2003) on psychological climate. The depict good model fit for both English French versions questionnaire. instrument offers comprehensive manageable approach development healthy workplace.

Previous research has debated whether the collective climates, produced through cluster analysis of psychological climate perceptions, are representative meaningful organizational collectives or simply statistical artifacts. In this study we examined extent to which climates comprised individuals with similar interpretive schemata such as work values and need strength consist who share group interaction membership. Measures climate, values, strength, employee patterns were collected from...

Using self-discrepancy theory as a theoretical framework, this study examines the interactive effects of self-monitoring and type self-guide (i.e., own vs. other standpoint) on relationship between self-discrepancies affective states. Over two sessions, 294 undergraduates completed Self-Monitoring Scale, Selves Questionnaire (either from or standpoint), Beck Depression Inventory, Hopkins Symptom Checklist, Social Anxiety subscale Self-Consciousness Scale. For low self-monitors, depression...

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI; Myers & McCaulley, 1985) is the most frequently used personality instrument in business, counseling, and education, but its construct validity remains largely unexplored (National Research Council, 1991). A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted on a sample of 1,030 working adults to provide competitive test four alternative models responses MBTI items. Although model found best fit models, none provided an optimal fit. This follow-up...

Factor analyses of data from an organizational climate survey suggest that politics is important dimension peoples' perceptions the work environment. These were used to examine antecedents and consequences using framework suggested by Fandt Russ (1989). Measures perceived intergroup cooperation, clarity roles responsibilities, fairness rewards/recognition most predictive perceptions. Minority status was only personal characteristic predicted when controlling for its antecedents, related...

A large body of work has demonstrated that reader resources influence inference processes and comprehension, but few models comprehension have accounted for such resources. The Direct Mediational Inference model (DIME) assumes general mediate the effects on proficiency. current study proposes an extension DIME, Inferential Mediation Model (IMM), to account as it occurs while reading a particular text. College students were administered battery resource measures. In addition, they completed...

The utility of dominance analysis and other importance indices is the subject much debate in determining relative predictors multiple regression. goal conducting this research was to bring an applied perspective issue by comparing conclusions one would draw regarding predictors’ importance, when using various with real-world data sets. overall results indicate that researchers reach only minor differences their or as compared simply examining traditional standardized beta weights squared...

Structural equation modeling was used to examine the construct validity of James and hierarchical model psychological climate. Their hypothesis, that a general factor—representing an appraisal work environment as personally beneficial or detrimental (PC g )—underlies climate perceptions, pitted against two alternative explanations. Although results are somewhat supportive model, data also indicate PCg may be artifact common method variance.

Following the tragic loss of Columbia in early 2003, executives at National Aeronautics and Space Administration implemented a simulation‐based training program to facilitate development Shuttle Mission Management Team (MMT). This article discusses findings from an evaluation two multi‐day simulation events. The results both evaluations suggested that MMT members: (1) possessed shared beliefs their joint capabilities execute corecompetencies; (2) were motivated ready for Return Flight...

This study investigated the classification accuracy of Dynamic Indicators Vocabulary Skills (DIVS) as a preschool vocabulary screening measure. With sample 240 preschoolers, fall and winter DIVS scores were used to predict year-end risk using 25th percentile on Peabody Picture Test–Third Edition (PPVT-III) denote status. Results indicated that Naming Fluency (PNF) Reverse Definition (RDF) demonstrated very good in classifying students according The measures also stronger than demographic...

There is empirical evidence to suggest that oral language and vocabulary on entering kindergarten are the best predictors of later reading success. Identifying skills predictive achievement using psychometrically sound measurement methods a necessary component early intervention efforts. Currently, there limited for measuring acquisition. The Dynamic Indicators Vocabulary Skills (DIVS) were designed measure preschool students. purpose this article contribute psychometric supporting use DIVS...