Person-Supervisor Fit (Kristof-Brown)
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.893 sample items
About this scale
A 4-item measure of subjective person-supervisor fit — perceived value and personality congruence between employee and direct supervisor.
Sample item(s)
“The values of my supervisor match the values I hold”
“My supervisor and I have similar attitudes about most things”
“My personality matches the leadership style of my supervisor”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.89. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Pair with P-O and P-J fit.
Source & citation
Kristof-Brown, A. L., Zimmerman, R. D., & Johnson, E. C. (2005): Consequences of individuals' fit at work. Personnel Psychology, Vol. 58, No. 2, pp. 281–342.
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