Voice Loudness (Liu, Tangirala & Ramanujam)
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.883 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item measure of the strength/persistence of voice — how forcefully and repeatedly an employee raises an issue. Distinct from voice frequency.
Sample item(s)
“When I raise a concern, I make sure I am clearly heard”
“I persist when raising issues that I believe need attention”
“I emphasize my points to ensure they are not ignored”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.88. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Pair with voice frequency and silence.
Source & citation
Liu, W., Tangirala, S., & Ramanujam, R. (2013): The relational antecedents of voice targeted at different leaders. Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol. 98, No. 5, pp. 841–851.
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