Fairness Perceptions of an Organizational Policy Scale
Measures employee perceptions of fairness, parental deservingness, and institutional responsibility regarding parental leave policies.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Fairness Perceptions of an Organizational Policy Scale was developed by Grover, S. L. (1991). It is designed to measure Perceived fairness of parental leave policies. The scale is intended for use with Employees / Working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 9 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Fairness Perceptions, Parental Deservingness, Institutional Responsibility.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Fairness Perceptions | 1,8 | 2 |
| Parental Deservingness | 2,5,7 | 3 |
| Institutional Responsibility | 3,4,6,9 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 7-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree).
The scale includes 4 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 9 to 63. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low perceived fairness/support: 9 – 27
- Moderate perceived fairness/support: 28 – 44
- High perceived fairness/support: 45 – 63
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.95.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.