ABSTRACT Using an Australian sample of employees (n = 1068) we assessed the psychometric properties of Kaufman’s Organisational Safety Climate Survey and its practical utility for measuring child-safe culture within organisations. The 60-item survey was found to have adequate psychometric properties. Initial factor analyses indicated a unidimensional factor structure, despite the survey being originally conceptualised into four subscales. Cronbach’s α coefficients were .95 for the full survey, with subscales ranging from .65–.94. However, qualitative feedback from respondents indicated that the survey was somewhat laborious and repetitive, with some item ambiguity noted. Refinements to the survey resulted in a 24-item short-form survey. The psychometric properties of the short-form survey were re-assessed. Factor analyses indicated a three-factor solution. Despite a significant reduction in items, internal consistency of the scale was not compromised; reliability of subscales also improved. Validation of this short-form survey as an alternative, time-efficient measure to maximise employee participation and contribution, is recommended.

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在组织环境中评估儿童安全文化和行为：对考夫曼组织安全气候调查的确认和完善

摘要我们使用澳大利亚的一名员工样本（n = 1068）评估了考夫曼组织安全气候调查的心理测量特性及其在组织内部测量儿童安全文化的实用性。发现该60项调查具有足够的心理计量特性。尽管调查最初被概念化为四个子量表，但初始因素分析显示一维因素结构。在整个调查中，克伦巴赫的α系数为0.95，子量表为0.65-0.94。但是，来自受访者的定性反馈表明，该调查有些费力且重复，有些项目存在歧义。对调查的改进导致产生了24个项目的简短调查。重新评估了简短调查的心理测量特性。因子分析表明了三因子解决方案。尽管项目显着减少，但量表的内部一致性并未受到损害；分量表的可靠性也得到了提高。建议验证此简短调查，以作为另一种省时的措施，以最大程度地提高员工的参与度和贡献率。