Perceived Importance of Workplace Values (PIWV)
Measures the extent to which employees believe their organization values quality, innovation, cooperation, and participation in decision-making.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Perceived Importance of Workplace Values (PIWV) was developed by Van Dyne, L., Graham, J. W., & Dienesch, R. M. (1994). It is designed to measure Perceived Importance of Workplace Values. The scale is intended for use with Employees / Working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 12 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Quality, Innovation, Participation, Cooperation.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | 1,2,3 | 3 |
| Innovation | 4,5,6 | 3 |
| Participation | 7,8,9 | 3 |
| Cooperation | 10,11,12 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not important at all, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = 4, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = Extremely important.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 12 to 84. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Perceived Importance: 12 – 36
- Moderate Perceived Importance: 37 – 60
- High Perceived Importance: 61 – 84
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha = .89.
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.