Climate for Inclusion (Nishii)
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.953 sample items
About this scale
A 15-item measure of climate for inclusion across three dimensions: foundation of equitable employment practices, integration of differences, and inclusion in decision-making.
Sample item(s)
“Employees are valued for who they are as people, not just for the jobs they fill (integration)”
“All employees are encouraged to participate in important decisions (inclusion in decision-making)”
“Different perspectives are valued in this organization (integration)”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.95. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Most cited inclusion-climate measure.
Source & citation
Nishii, L. H. (2013): The benefits of climate for inclusion for gender-diverse groups. Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 56, No. 6, pp. 1754–1774.
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