Handbook of Organization Measurement
Person-Group Fit
construct.person_group_fit
the perceived compatibility between oneself and one's work group
§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 — Person Group FitCC0-1.0Owned · shown in full
I often feel like an outsider in my team.reverse-keyed
My values align well with my team members' values.
I find it hard to connect with my colleagues.reverse-keyed
I enjoy collaborating with my work group.
I sometimes feel misunderstood by my team.reverse-keyed
I appreciate the diversity of thoughts in my group.
I struggle to relate to my colleagues' perspectives.reverse-keyed
I feel energized by working with my team.
I often feel out of place during group discussions.reverse-keyed
Response: 1 Strongly disagree · … · 5 Strongly agree
Predicted psychometrics. These 9 items carry a design grade of A (avg design score 95/100) 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 person-group fit predicts
| Outcome | r | k | N | Grade | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Satisfaction | +0.31 | 1 | 1,822 | A | single study |
| Organizational Citizenship Behavior OCB | +0.23 | 1 | 1,015 | A | single study |
| Turnover Intention | −0.22 | 1 | 943 | A | single study |
| Organizational Commitment | +0.19 | 1 | 2,306 | A | single study |
| Task Performance | +0.19 | 1 | 1,946 | A | single study |