Workplace Vitality (SVS-W adaptation)
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.863 sample items
About this scale
A 7-item adaptation of Ryan & Frederick's Subjective Vitality Scale to the workplace — feeling alive and energized at work.
Sample item(s)
“At work, I feel alive and vital”
“At work, I have energy and spirit”
“I look forward to each new workday”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.86. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Workplace adaptation of SVS.
Source & citation
Kark, R., & Carmeli, A. (2009): Alive and creating: The mediating role of vitality and aliveness in the relationship between psychological safety and creative work involvement. Journal of Organizational Behavior, Vol. 30, No. 6, pp. 785–804.
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