Perceived Inclusion (Mor Barak)
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.85–0.923 sample items
About this scale
A 15-item measure of the extent to which employees feel a part of critical organizational processes including access to information, connectedness to coworkers, and ability to participate in and influence decision-making. Central to DEI research.
Sample item(s)
“I am usually among the last to know about important changes in the organization. (reverse)”
“My coworkers willingly share work-related information with me.”
“I am invited to actively participate in review and evaluation meetings with my supervisor.”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.85–0.92. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Pair with Shore et al. (2011) inclusion framework when modelling belongingness and uniqueness.
Source & citation
Mor Barak, M. E., Cherin, D. A., & Berkman, S. (1998): Organizational and personal dimensions in diversity climate: Ethnic and gender differences in employee perceptions. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 82–104.
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