Measurement items

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OFI indexes are below.

Open Flourishing Index - Individual Reflections

A set of items focussing on experiences that relate to individual flourishing.

Over the past month, how often have you experienced the following?

Question 
Item
Area
1
I was supported by other people.
Relationships
18
I felt lonely.*
Relationships
15
I felt left out.*
Relationships
22
I was helped by other people.
Relationships
33
I felt energetic.
Physical health
41
My physical health caused me discomfort.*
Physical health
4
I slept well.
Physical health
6
My body limited what I could do.*
Physical health
29
I felt interested in things.
Happiness
12
I felt anxious.*
Happiness
28
I felt cheerful.
Happiness
19
I struggled to enjoy things.*
Happiness
2
I solved problems well.
Adaptability
25
I avoided dealing with difficult issues.*
Adaptability
16
I dealt well with the difficulties I faced.
Adaptability
8
I felt blocked by the obstacles I faced.*
Adaptability
34
I doubted my own abilities.*
Competence
38
I achieved something I set out to do.
Competence
5
I felt bad about myself.*
Competence
40
I felt capable in what I did.
Competence
37
I noticed my own emotions.
Autonomy
39
Things felt out of my control.*
Autonomy
35
I made choices about how to do my tasks.
Autonomy
20
My behavior did not match with my values.*
Autonomy
31
I learned new things.
Personal growth
24
I had trouble managing my own feelings.*
Personal growth
23
I felt curious.
Personal growth
11
I saw how I could grow from an experience.
Personal growth
9
I felt something I cared about was at risk.*
Security
26
I liked the places where I spent time.
Security
17
I lacked resources for what I wanted.*
Security
14
I felt safe with the people around me.
Security
42
I felt significant to other people.
Meaning
7
The things I did felt worthwhile.
Meaning
3
My efforts felt meaningless.*
Meaning
30
I felt my efforts did not matter.*
Meaning
13
I looked forward to the future.
Optimism
10
I struggled to accept things I did not like.*
Optimism
36
I expected things would turn out badly.*
Optimism
43
I thought things would get better.
Optimism
27
I felt absorbed in my activities.
Engagement
32
It was hard for me to concentrate.*
Engagement
21
I found it hard to relax.*
Calmness
44
I felt stressed.*
Stress

(1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Often; 5 = Very often; Items with * are reverse-scored)

Open Flourishing Index - Organisational Climate

A set of items focussing on organisational circumstances that contribute to productive, enjoyable experiences at work.

To what extent are the following statements true or not true in your workplace?

Question order
Item
Area
38
I trust our leaders to make good decisions.
Leader trust
30
Leaders say one thing and do another.*
Leader trust
1
I see how my efforts contribute to our biggest goals.
Vision
23
The purpose of my work is sometimes unclear.*
Vision
39
People here adjust well when things change.
Adaptability
53
When plans shift, people struggle to adapt.*
Adaptability
21
We try new ideas to improve our ways of working.
Innovation
7
Suggestions for improvement rarely go anywhere.*
Innovation
20
It feels safe to share honest thoughts and concerns.
Psychological safety
15
I worry about negative reactions if I share a different view.*
Psychological safety
18
My views are considered when decisions affect my work.
Empowerment
50
I often feel excluded from decisions that affect me.*
Empowerment
8
I have the freedom I need to work efficiently.
Autonomy
37
My job feels tightly controlled by others.*
Autonomy
6
I have a high level of support to succeed here.
Support
54
I feel on my own when problems arise.*
Support
13
My workload is reasonable most of the time.
Workload
36
I often feel overwhelmed by my workload.*
Workload
47
My efforts are regularly noticed and appreciated.
Appreciation
27
People's contributions often go unnoticed.*
Appreciation
33
I frequently receive useful feedback that helps me improve.
Feedback
12
I receive little useful feedback.*
Feedback
25
I have good opportunities to learn and develop here.
Development
41
It is hard to find chances to develop here.*
Development
3
Others work effectively with me to get things done.
Collaboration
29
Collaboration between teams is poor.*
Collaboration
10
I am treated with a high level of respect, even during conflict.
Respect
4
Some people are treated as less important than others.*
Respect
31
The ways in which I am unique are celebrated here.
Inclusion
45
Some people don't feel fully included here.*
Inclusion
9
I know what is expected of me in my role.
Role clarity
26
I'm often unsure about what my priorities should be.*
Role clarity
46
My work spaces and resources let me work at my best.
Resources
14
Lack of resources often makes my work harder.*
Resources
32
Work processes here are simple and practical.
Structure
28
Bureaucracy slows down our work.*
Structure
19

I am consistently well informed about what is going on.

Transparency
51
Decisions are made behind closed doors.*
Transparency
42
Information flows quickly to where it is needed.
Communication
35
Important information is slow to reach me.*
Communication
17
The people I work with feel like family to me.
Belonging
11
I sometimes feel like an outsider at work.*
Belonging
34
My tasks are usually interesting and enjoyable.
Motivation
43
I rarely feel excited about my work.*
Motivation
48
People here act with a high level of integrity, even if it is hard.
Ethics
52
People can act unethically without consequences.*
Ethics
22
I deeply understand our clients and their needs.
Customer orientation
2
We seldom follow up on customer feedback.*
Customer orientation
24
I have clear standards for the quality and results of my work.
Standards
44
Performance expectations are vague or inconsistent.*
Standards
5
Our values are clear and consistently lived here.
Values
40
What we say we value is not how we act.*
Values
16
I am proud of our contribution to society.
Social responsibility
49
We overlook social or environmental impacts to get results.*
Social responsibility

(1 = Not at all true; 2 = Slightly true; 3 = Somewhat true; 4 = True; 5 = Very true; Items with * are reverse-scored)

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