Curiosity at work (CW) |
CW1 = excluded |
1. I am interested in how my contribution impacts the company. |
I am interested in how my contributions impact the company I work for (or if unemployed, “the last company I worked for”). |
CW2 = 0.786 |
2. I enjoy developing new strategies. |
I like to develop new strategies. |
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CW3 = excluded |
3. Regarding practical problems, I’m also interested in the underlying theory. |
As for practical problems, I am not only interested in knowing them, but also in understanding why they happened. |
CW4 = 0.771 |
4. When confronted with complex problems, I like to look for new solutions. |
When faced with complex problems, I like to look for new solutions. |
CW5 = excluded |
5. I enjoy pondering and thinking. |
I like to think before I act. |
Mussel et al. (2012) |
CW6 = excluded |
6. I am eager to learn. |
I am a person who loves to learn. |
CW7 = excluded |
7. I keep thinking about a problem until I’ve solved it. |
I keep thinking about a problem until I solve it. |
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CW8 = excluded |
8. I challenge already existing theories critically. |
I tend to ask myself if the explanations that are given for certain problems really apply to what I am observing. |
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CW9 = 0.725 |
9. I carry on seeking information until I am able to understand complex issues. |
I keep looking for information until I understand complex issues. |
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CW10 = 0.784 |
10. I try to improve work processes by making innovative suggestions. |
I try to improve work processes by making innovative suggestions. |
Worker’s creativity (WC) |
WC1 = excluded |
1. Suggests new ways to achieve goals or objectives. |
I suggest new ways to achieve goals or objectives. |
WC2 = 0.794 |
2. Comes up with new and practical ideas to improve performance. |
I have new and practical ideas for improving performance. |
Zhou and George (2001); Scott and Bruce (1994) |
WC3 = 0.739 |
3. Searches out new technologies, processes, techniques, and/or product ideas. |
I look for new technologies, processes, techniques and/or ideas for new products/services. |
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WC4 = excluded |
4. I suggest new ways to increase quality. |
I suggest new ways to increase quality. |
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WC5 = 0.812 |
5. I am a good source of creative ideas. |
I’m a good source of creative ideas. |
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WC6 = excluded |
6. I am not afraid to take risks. |
I’m not afraid to take risks. |
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WC7 = 0.752 |
7. Promotes and champions ideas to others. |
I promote and share new ideas. |
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WC8 = 0.806 |
8. Exhibits creativity on the job when given the opportunity to. |
I demonstrate creativity at work when the opportunity to do so arises. |
Constructors |
Factorial charge |
Item - Original |
Item - Adapted |
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WC9 = 0.738 |
9. Develops adequate plans and schedules for the implementation of new ideas. |
I develop suitable plans to implement new ideas. |
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WC10 = 0.845 |
10. Often has new and innovative ideas. |
I often have new and innovative ideas. |
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WC11 = 0.842 |
11. Comes with creative solutions to problems. |
I find creative solutions to problems. |
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WC12 = excluded |
12. Often has a fresh approach to problems. |
I often deal with the problems I face in a natural way. |
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WC13 = 0.820 |
13. Suggests new ways of performing work tasks. |
I suggest new ways of performing work tasks. |
Association of ideas (AI) Hagtvedt et al. (2019) |
AI1 = 0.827 |
1. I develop early ideas knowing that I’ll use them mainly as a stepping stone to a final idea. |
I think of things in advance knowing that I will use them as an intermediate step toward a final idea. |
AI2 = 0.876 |
2. I use one idea as a springboard to the next. |
I use one idea as a springboard to the next one. |
AI3 = 0.858 |
3. Initial ideas often point me toward additional possibilities. |
In general, initial ideas make me see other possibilities later. |
Propensity to risk (PR) |
PR1 = 0.790 |
1. Taking risks makes life more fun. |
Taking risks makes my life more fun. |
PR2 = 0.856 |
2. My friends would say that I’m a risk taker. |
My friends would say I like to take risks. |
Zhang et al. (2018) |
PR3 = 0.874 |
3. I enjoy taking risks in most aspects of my life. |
I like to take risks in most aspects of my life. |
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PR4 = 0.820 |
4. I would take a risk even if it meant I might get hurt. |
I tend to take risks, even if it might affect me negatively. |
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PR5 = 0.844 |
5. Taking risks in an important part of my life. |
I consider taking risks to be an important part of my life. |
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PR6 = 0.841 |
6. I commonly make risky decisions. |
I tend to make risky decisions. |
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PR7 = 0.822 |
7. I am a believer of talking chances. |
I believe it’s worth taking risks. |
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PR8 = 0.831 |
8. I am attracted, rather than scared, by risk. |
I am attracted, rather than scared, by risk. |
Perceived organizational support (PS) |
PS1 = 0.900 |
1. Creativity is encouraged at [company]. |
Creativity is encouraged in the company I work for. |
PS2 = 0.916 |
2. Our ability to function creatively is respected by the leadership. |
My ability to act creatively is respected by the leadership in the company I work for. |
Zhou and George (2001); Scott and Bruce (1994) |
PS3 = 0.827 |
3. The reward system here encourages innovation. |
The reward system at the company I work for encourages innovation. |
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PS4 = excluded |
4. [Company] publicly recognizes those who are innovative. |
The company I work for publicly recognizes those who are innovators. |