Handbook of Organization Measurement

Perceived Supervisor Support

construct.perceived_supervisor_support

the extent to which employees believe their immediate supervisor values their contributions and cares about their well-being

§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 — Perceived Supervisor SupportCC0-1.0Owned · shown in full

My supervisor appreciates my contributions to the team.

I feel my supervisor does not care about my well-being.reverse-keyed

I receive helpful feedback from my supervisor on my work.

I believe my supervisor values my opinions during discussions.

My supervisor rarely shows interest in my professional growth.reverse-keyed

I feel recognized for my achievements by my supervisor.

My supervisor does not provide support when I face challenges.reverse-keyed

My supervisor encourages me to express my ideas openly.

I feel my supervisor dismisses my concerns about work.reverse-keyed

Response: 1 Strongly disagree · … · 5 Strongly agree

Predicted psychometrics. These 9 items carry a design grade of A (avg design score 90/100) 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 perceived supervisor support predicts

Outcome	r	k	N	Grade	Confidence
Job Satisfaction	+0.52	1	50	A	single study
Organizational Commitment	+0.48	1	50	A	single study
Turnover Intention	−0.36	1	50	A	single study