Handbook of Organization Measurement

Job search behavior

construct.job_search

the extent to which an employee is actively looking for alternative employment

§1The Principia rendering

A copyright-clean measure of this construct, authored by Principia and free to use — the one we can show in full.

Principia CC — Job SearchCC0-1.0Owned · shown in full

I regularly check job listings for new opportunities.

I often think about leaving my current job.reverse-keyed

I have updated my resume recently.

I feel satisfied with my current job situation.reverse-keyed

I reach out to my network about job openings.

I don’t consider other job options at this time.reverse-keyed

I actively follow companies I am interested in working for.

I rarely look at potential job opportunities outside my current role.reverse-keyed

Response: 1 Strongly disagree · … · 5 Strongly agree

Predicted psychometrics. These 8 items carry a design grade of A (avg design score 91/100) from the item-design model — an estimate pending calibration, not a measured reliability. Real responses (via deployment) sharpen it toward measured, which is what the licensing model collects.

§3The math on what we know

Synthesized priors from the live registry: pooled r, studies (k), total N, top study grade, and heterogeneity. Rows flagged for heterogeneity or single-study evidence are directional, not settled — read them as a central tendency.

What job search behavior predicts

Outcome	r	k	N	Grade	Confidence
Voluntary Turnover	+0.40	2	18,735	A	coherent