3 survey's
Prepared by Frederick P. Morgeson. © 2015. All rights reserved.
The Work Design Questionnaire (WDQ) Morgeson, F. P., & Humphrey, S. E. (2006). The Work Design Questionnaire (WDQ): Developing and validating a comprehensive measure for assessing job design and the nature of work. Journal of Applied Psychology, 91, 1321-1339.
General Survey Instructions The purpose of this survey is to learn more about the characteristics of different jobs. It is part of a larger research project I am conducting on work design. Please respond as accurately and honestly as possible. There are no right or wrong responses. For each question, choose the response option on the scale that best corresponds to your opinion. The survey should take less than 15 minutes. The survey is confidential to ensure candid responses. No individual data will be reported back to the organization. All responses will be grouped and a feedback report will be created across all participants. I will retain all completed surveys. Your judgments are very important to this process. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at [insert contact information]. Thank you for your help.
Specific Instructions and Response Scale The questions in this section concern characteristics of the job itself. Using the scale below, please indicate the extent to which you agree with each statement. Remember to think only about your job itself, rather than your reactions to the job. 1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly Agree
Prepared by Frederick P. Morgeson. © 2015. All rights reserved.
Final Set of Items for the Work Design Questionnaire (WDQ) by Dimension Task Characteristics
Autonomy Work Scheduling Autonomy 1. The job allows me to make my own decisions about how to schedule my work. 2. The job allows me to decide on the order in which things are done on the job. 3. The job allows me to plan how I do my work. Decision-Making Autonomy 1. The job gives me a chance to use my personal initiative or judgment in carrying out the work. 2. The job allows me to make a lot of decisions on my own. 3. The job provides me with significant autonomy in making decisions. Work Methods Autonomy 1. The job allows me to make decisions about what methods I use to complete my work. 2. The job gives me considerable opportunity for independence and freedom in how I do the work. 3. The job allows me to decide on my own how to go about doing my work. Task Variety 1. The job involves a great deal of task variety. 2. The job involves doing a number of different things. 3. The job requires the performance of a wide range of tasks. 4. The job involves performing a variety of tasks. Task Significance 1. The results of my work are likely to significantly affect the lives of other people. 2. The job itself is very significant and important in the broader scheme of things. 3. The job has a large impact on people outside the organization. 4. The work performed on the job has a significant impact on people outside the organization. Task Identity 1. The job involves completing a piece of work that has an obvious beginning and end. 2. The job is arranged so that I can do an entire piece of work from beginning to end. 3. The job provides me the chance to completely finish the pieces of work I begin. 4. The job allows me to complete work I start. Feedback From Job 1. The work activities themselves provide direct and clear information about the effectiveness (e.g., quality and quantity) of my job performance. 2. The job itself provides feedback on my performance. 3. The job itself provides me with information about my performance.