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Questionnaire of Personal and Organizational Values Congruence for Employee

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 Questionnaire of Personal and Organizational Values Congruence for Employee (Q-POVC-115)
(Vveinhardt, Gulbovaite, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Email: j.vveinhardt@gmail.com ; ewellinne@gmail.com

Table 1. Methodological and psychometric characteristics of the subscales (Q-POVC-115)

Scales Subscales N Explained Internal consistency Factor loading Total item correlation
of dispersion of subscales (L) (r/itt)
items % Cronbach Spearman-
mean min max mean min max
alpha Brown
Perceived
 5 60.33 0.83 0.65 0.77 0.60 0.88 0.58 0.29 0.84
value congruence
Personal Economic values (PEV) 6 51.66 0.77 0.72 0.72 0.69 0.79 0.50 0.31 0.82
values (PV-47)* Social values (PSV) 11 37.44 0.81 0.76 0.60 0.39 0.79 0.35 0.10 0.76
Moral values (PMV) 5 52.74 0.77 0.58 0.72 0.53 0.81 0.51 0.19 0.78
Spiritual values (PSPV) 5 56.78 0.81 0.81 0.75 0.63 0.83 0.55 0.31 0.83
Professional values (PPV) 13 34.57 0.84 0.79 0.58 0.36 0.73 0.32 0.01 0.70
Aesthetic values (PAEV) 3 59.09 0.65  0.77 0.70 0.82 0.57 0.30 0.81
Physical values (PPHV) 4 62.33 0.80  0.79 0.74 0.83 0.61 0.33 0.85
Organizational Economic values (OEV) 6 46.25 0.77 0.77 0.68 0.56 0.76 0.44 0.22 0.77
values (OV-47)* Social values (OSV) 11 55.75 0.92 0.89 0.74 0.52 0.85 0.54 0.19 0.84
Moral values (OMV) 5 64.93 0.86 0.82 0.80 0.75 0.86 0.64 0.44 0.85
Spiritual values (OSPV) 5 60.82 0.84 0.81 0.78 0.71 0.82 0.60 0.40 0.82
Professional values (OPV) 13 44.14 0.89 0.84 0.66 0.47 0.79 0.43 0.14 0.77
Aesthetic values (OAEV) 3 66.31 0.75  0.81 0.75 0.85 0.65 0.43 0.84
Physical values (OPHV) 4 67.54 0.84  0.82 0.77 0.86 0.67 0.49 0.85
Effect on person Employees’ attitude towards work/job (EA) 7 67.54 0.93 0.92 0.82 0.64 0.88 0.67 0.37 0.88
and organization Organizational climate (OC) 5 67.10 0.87 0.82 0.81 0.62 0.88 0.66 0.37 0.87
(EPO-16) Organizational performance (OP) 4 65.16 0.82  0.80 0.70 0.86 0.64 0.42 0.85
4 17 115
Notes: L* – factor loading; r/itt** – total item correlation (resolution). Spearman–Brown is not calculated .
*The initial version of the questionnaire contained 48 items, now there are 47 items in each language (English, Lithuanian, Russian).

1. OPINION OF THE CONGRUENCE BETWEEN YOUR PERSONAL VALUES AND THE VALUES OF THE
ORGANIZATION, YOU WORK IN. The following statements, which are provided below, are about the congruence between your
personal values and the values of the organization where you currently work. Please carefully read each statement and on a scale from 1
“strongly disagree” to 5 “strongly agree” rate your consent with them.
CONGRUENCE BETWEEN VALUES 1 2 3 4 5
1. Things that I value in life are very similar to the things that my organization values.
2. I agree with the values of my organization.
3. My personal values match values of my organization.
4. The values predominant in the organization I work for, do not correspond with those that are
declared, therefore I do not agree with the current values.
5. I find that sometimes I have to compromise personal principles to conform to my organization’s
expectations.

2. PERSONAL VALUES. The following statements are about the values, which are important to you personally at work. Please read the
following statements carefully and on a scale of 1 “not at all important” to 5 “very important” rate how important they are to you.
No. PERSONAL VALUES 1 2 3 4 5
Economic values
1. 1. It is important to me to receive my salary on time.
2. 2. It is important to me to receive bonuses that are provided according to my performance.
3. 3. It is important to me that the organization provides all social guarantees (for example, paid
vacations, health insurance, pension plan, benefits in the event of accidents, maternity/paternity
benefits, benefits in cases of serious illness and etc.)
4. 4. It is important to me to receive benefits that match my personal needs (for example,
participation in health education program, expenses for sports, treatments & various courses).
5. 5. It is important to me to receive cash bonuses for length of my service.
6. 6. The development of the organization is important to me.
Social values
7. 1. It is important to me to feel like a part of the organization that I work in.
8. 2. It is important to me to work in a team.
9. 3. It is important to me to be able to work individually.
10. 4. Friendly and pleasant working relationships are important to me.
11. 5. It is important to me to have a prestigious – well regarded, by others, job.
No. PERSONAL VALUES 1 2 3 4 5
12. 6. It is important to me to be recognised at work (for example, for others to notice my
accomplishments, receive praise from the manager, receive acknowledgements & etc.).
13. 7. The attention towards me from my immediate superior is important to me.
14. 8. It is important to me to receive timely and constructive feedback on performance.
15. 9. It is important to me to receive timely help from my superior.
16. 10. It is important to me to receive help from my colleagues when a problem occurs.
17. 11. It is important to me to be treated with respect.
Moral values
18. 1. It is important to me to be honest at work.
19. 2. It is important to me to be dutiful at work.
20. 3. It is important to me to take responsibility for the work that is performed.
21. 4. It is important to me to openly share knowledge and information at the workplace.
22. 5. Tolerance at work is important to me (for example, individual and sectional differences are
respected).
Spiritual values
23. 1. Self-actualization at work is important to me (for example, to give meaning of oneself/ ones
thoughts at work).
24. 2. It is important to me to sense the significance of work.
25. 3. It is important to me that the organization has an inspiring vision, mission or philosophy.
26. 4. It is important to me to implement meaningful public objectives, while doing my job (for
example, to help solve social problems, to contribute to the development of the city/country).
27. 5. It is important to me to contribute to the organization’s traditions, help nurture it.
Professional values
28. 1. It is important to me to use the skills, which were obtained by education and experience.
29. 2. It is important to me to have the ability to plan my schedule at work.
30. 3. It is important to me that my suggestions and ideas are appreciated at work.
31. 4. It is important to me to be able to achieve higher position.
32. 5. It is important to me to receive tasks that are challenging my abilities.
33. 6. It is important to me to have the ability to achieve higher results in healthy competition with
my co-workers.
34. 7. It is important to me to mobilize all efforts trying to achieve good performance.
35. 8. It is important to me to be involved in the organization’s operational problem solving.
36. 9. It is important to me to have clear aim at work.
37. 10. It is important to me to have the ability for career improvement.
38. 11. It is important to me that the organization, where I work, has understandable written rules of
work policies.
39. 12. It is important to me to uphold verbal agreements.
40. 13. It is important to me that the products that I sell and/or services that I provide are of high
quality.
Aesthetic values
41. 1. It is important to me to work in an attractive environment.
42. 2. It is important to me that the reputation of the organization, where I work, is positive.
43. 3. My image at the company is important to me (for example, I wish to look smart, wear a
uniform, represent the company with its logo and etc.).
Physical values
44. 1. It is important to me to have an adequate physical workplace (for example, to have the
necessary tools, comfortable workspace, suitable lighting and etc.).
45. 2. It is important to me to have a secure workplace.
46. 3. My personal health is important to me.
 No. PERSONAL VALUES 1 2 3 4 5
47. 4. It is important to me to have suitable work conditions (for example, not too hot, not too cold,
noiseless, and clean and etc.).

3. ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES. The following statements are concerned with the values of the organization, where you work. Please
read the statements carefully and on a scale from 1 “not at all important” to 5 “very important” rate the values which are important TO
THE ORGANIZATION YOU WORK FOR.
No. ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES 1 2 3 4 5
Economic values
1. 1. At the organization I work in, salaries are paid on time.
2. 2. At the organization I work in, bonuses are provided in accordance with performance.
3. 3. At the organization I work in, provides all social guarantees (for example, paid vacations,
health insurance, pension plan, benefits in the event of accidents, maternity/paternity benefits,
benefits in cases of serious illness and etc.)
4. 4. At the organization I work in, benefits for matching with personal needs are provided (for
example, participation in health education program, expenses for sports, treatments & various
courses).
5. 5. At the organization I work in provides cash bonuses for length of person’s service.
6. 6. At the organization I work in is oriented in the constant development.
Social values
7. 1. At the organization I work in tries to make the employees feel like part of the organization.
8. 2. At the organization I work in team work is encouraged.
9. 3. At the organization I work in provides the ability to work individually.
10. 4. Friendly and pleasant working relationships prevail at the organization I work in.
11. 5. At the organization I work in is considered prestigious, people want to work there (try to get
a job)
12. 6. Employee achievements are recognised at the organization I work in (for example employees
are praised, acknowledgements are provided and etc.).
13. 7. The immediate superior is attentive towards the employees at the organizations I work in.
14. 8. Timely and constructive feedback to the employees on performance is provided at the
organization I work in.
15. 9. The employees receive timely help from their superiors at the organization I work in.
16. 10. At the organization I work in, the colleagues provide help when a problem occurs.
17. 11. At the organization I work in, the employees are respected.
Moral values
18. 1. At the organization I work in, the practice is done honestly (in example, the accounting is
clear, the employees and clients are not cheated).
19. 2. At the organization I work in the morality of the employees is valued.
20. 3. At the organizations I work in, the employees are provided with personal responsibility,
relying on their morality.
21. 4. At the organization I work in encourages open knowledge and information sharing.
22. 5. At the organization I work in, tolerance is encouraged (for example, gender, race, age and
other aspects).
Spiritual values
23. 1. At the organization I work in, self-actualization is encouraged (for example, the ability to
give meaning to oneself).
24. 2. At the organization I work in, the employees devoted to the job are valued (the work itself
gives pleasure).
25. 3. At the organization I work in, there is an inspiring work vision, mission and philosophy.
26. 4. At the organization I work in, meaningful public objectives are completed (for example, ones
which help solve social problems, contribute to the development of the city/country).
27. 5. At the organization I work in, the traditions are cherished (for example, festivities are
celebrated, employee birthdays are commemorated, there are important dates for the
 No. ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES 1 2 3 4 5
organization, rituals).
Professional values
28. 1. At the organization I work in, only qualified employees are employed.
29. 2. At the organization I work in, the independence to make decisions related with scheduling is
provided to the employees.
30. 3. At the organizations I work in, initiatives and new ideas provided by the employees are
valued.
31. 4. At the organization I work in, the ability to achieve higher position is provided.
32. 5. At the organization I work in, the task are formed to challenge the employees’ abilities.
33. 6. At the organization I work in, healthy competition between employees is encouraged.
34. 7. At the organization I work in, the employees who are productive and work effectively are
valued.
35. 8. At the organization I work in, the employees are involved in the organization’s operational
problem solving.
36. 9. At the organization I work in, every employee has a clear aim.
37. 10. At the organization I work in, the environment for career improvement is provided.
38. 11. At the organization I work in, there are understandable written rules of work policies.
39. 12. At the organization I work in, verbal agreements are upheld.
40. 13. At the organization I work in, quality of the products and services are emphasized.
Aesthetic values
41. 1. At the organization I work in, attractive work environments are created.
42. 2. At the organization I work in, the positive reputation of the organization in the public eye is
cared for.
43. 3. At the organization I work in, it is important that the employees look representative (for
example, look smart, wear uniforms and etc.)
Physical values
44. 1. The adequate physical work environment for the employees is provided at the organization I
work in (for example, the necessary tools are provided and etc.).
45. 2. At the organization I work in, job security is provided.
46. 3. At the organization I work in, the health of the employees is cared for (for example, health
courses, sporting events are initiated, and etc.)
47. 4. At the organization I work in, the suitable work conditions are provided (for example, not too
hot, not too cold, noiseless, clean and etc.)

4. THE EFFECT OF CONGRUENCE OF VALUES TO YOU AND THE ORGANIZATION. Please carefully read the following
statements and in a scale from 1 “strongly agree” to 5 “strongly disagree” rate your consent.
THE EFFECT OF CONGRUENCE OF VALUES TO YOU AND THE ORGANIZATION 1 2 3 4 5
1. I am satisfied with my job at the organization I work in.
2. I feel committed to the organization I work in.
3. I am motivated to work in the current organization.
4. I show initiative at the organization I work in.
5. I feel like a part of the organization, at the organization I work in.
6. I want to continue/keep working at this organization.
7. At the organization I work in, I voluntarily perform activities, which do not correspond with my job
description.
8. The employees at the organization I work in abide by the code of Ethics.
9. The employees trust each other at the organization I work in.
10. At the organization I work in there is a positive social atmosphere (for example, the employees interact
with each other)
11. At the organization I work in, disagreements are solved in a constructive way.
 THE EFFECT OF CONGRUENCE OF VALUES TO YOU AND THE ORGANIZATION 1 2 3 4 5
12. At the organization I work in the levels of stress, which cause tension at work is very low.
13. At the organization I work in the employees are productive.
14. At the organization I work in the proceedings are constantly improved.
15. At the organization I work in, the quality of products and/or services are attended to.
16. At the organization I work in the expected results are easily achieved.

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