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The Work Environment Questionnaire (WEQ) was designed as a measure of organizational climate that relies on description of observable aspects of the work environment rather than attitudes about work or job satisfaction. WEQ items were selected based on a critical incident analysis of work issues raised by EMs in ranks E-1 through E-9. Thirteen scales nested within four organization levels were derived based on analyses of data from infantry, artillery, armor, and support units at one installation and were cross-validated on similar units at another installation. Scale scoreswere found to be related significantly to hard outcome measures (ARTEP, IG rating, AWOL rates, and reenlistment), morale measures (operational readiness, people reporting to work unable to perform), and perceived measures (DR rate, accident rate, and miscellaneous inspection scores). The final version of the WEQ, containing 70 items, gives the OESO access to scores reflecting actual conditions as well as scores reflecting a pressure for changing those conditions. The WEQ is presented as a diagnostic and prescriptive instrument to be used by the OESO in planning an organizational effectiveness intervention. This report includes the development of the WEQ instrument; sample WEQs for enlisted and NCO, officers and civilians; instructions for WEQ administration, data coding and processing; and data interpretation. (Author)
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