A simplified procedure for the measurement of employee attitudes

Abstract

64 descriptive items, making up an employee attitude inventory, were treated in 6 ways to compare scores obtained from progressively increasing complexity in arrangement of items, scaling, and scoring. Results showed that almost identical profiles were obtained from randomized and categorized items; from five-point and three-point scales; and from unweighted and weighted responses. Interpretation of scores was substantially the same for all procedures so it was concluded that the simplest procedure was to be used. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)