Scale Overview
The Occupational and Organizational Climate Index – BOKX was developed by Bernd Schmid (2009). It is designed to measure Occupational and Organizational Climate. The scale is intended for use with Employees and self-employed individuals.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 8 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Meaningfulness, Competence.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Meaningfulness |
1,3,5,7 |
4 |
| Competence |
2,4,6,8 |
4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Completely agree, 2 = Largely agree, 3 = Partially agree, 4 = Barely agree, 5 = Rather disagree, 6 = Completely disagree.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha = .70 – .89, McDonald's omega = .71 – .90.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.