On-the-Job Behaviors Scale – OJB
Measures employee behaviors across positive work, psychological withdrawal, physical withdrawal, and antagonistic work dimensions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The On-the-Job Behaviors Scale – OJB was developed by Lehman, W. E. K., & Simpson, D. D. (1992). It is designed to measure On-the-job behaviors. The scale is intended for use with Employees.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 22 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Positive Work Behaviors, Psychological Withdrawal Behaviors, Physical Withdrawal Behaviors, Antagonistic Work Behaviors.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Work Behaviors | 1,2,3,4,5 | 5 |
| Psychological Withdrawal Behaviors | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 | 8 |
| Physical Withdrawal Behaviors | 14,15,16,17 | 4 |
| Antagonistic Work Behaviors | 18,19,20,21,22 | 5 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Never, 2 = Very rarely, 3 = Rarely, 4 = Occasionally, 5 = Frequently, 6 = Often, 7 = Very often.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 22 to 154. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low frequency of behaviors: 22 – 66
- Moderate frequency of behaviors: 67 – 110
- High frequency of behaviors: 111 – 154
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Alpha values: Positive work (.68-.70), Psychological withdrawal (.62-.84), Physical withdrawal (.58), Antagonistic (.60-.62).
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.