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Survey of Perceived Organizational Support (SPOS)

Survey of Perceived Organizational Support (SPOS) Test

Understand how supported employees feel at work in a quick 2-minute check-in. Get clear insight to boost engagement, reduce insecurity, and strengthen retention with 8 focused items.

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October 2, 2025

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34/48

Perceived Organizational Support Level (POSL)

Measures how strongly an employee feels the organization values their contribution and cares about their wellbeing.

Low support

Moderate support

High support

0 – 16: Low support | 17 – 32: Moderate support | 33 – 48: High support

A score of 34 indicates a high level of perceived organizational support, suggesting the employee generally feels recognized and cared for by the organization.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Employees in changing teams

41%OF USERS

People going through reorganizations, new managers, or fast growth take it to check whether they feel valued and supported during change.

HR and engagement leads

34%OF USERS

HR specialists use it to spot where support is lacking across groups and to guide actions that improve motivation and retention.

Managers of small teams

25%OF USERS

Team leads take it to understand how their direct reports perceive support and what might be hurting trust and performance.

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Perceived Organizational Support Level (POSL)

Average

15.1

Normal range

8.6 — 21.5

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures perceived organizational support, or the extent to which the organization is viewed as valuing employees and caring about their well-being.

How long does it take to complete?

Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. It includes 8 statements.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best reflects overall experience in the organization. Answer based on typical conditions rather than isolated events.

Are there correct or incorrect answers?

No; the items assess subjective perception. Honest responses support accurate interpretation.

How are results used?

Scores summarize the level of perceived support and can be used to identify areas related to engagement and workplace security. Results are intended for group-level insights and process improvement.

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This brief self-report measure assesses employees’ perceived organizational support, or the extent to which they believe their organization values their contributions and cares about their well-being. The Survey of Perceived Organizational Support (SPOS) is commonly used in organizational and occupational assessment contexts to inform workforce climate and employee experience evaluations.

It consists of 8 items and typically requires about 2 minutes to complete. Items are designed to capture respondents’ subjective perceptions rather than objectively verifiable workplace conditions.

Results from the Survey of Perceived Organizational Support (SPOS) may be used to characterize perceived support at the individual or group level and to complement broader assessment batteries (e.g., engagement, stress, or retention-related measures). The measure is attributed to Debora Sowa, Steven Hutchison, Robin Huntington, and Robert Eisenberger.

Author: Debora Sowa, Robert Eisenberger, Robin Huntington, Steven Hutchison

Literature: Kurtessis, J. N., Eisenberger, R., Ford, M. T., Buffardi, L. C., Stewart, K. A., & Adis, C. S. Perceived organizational support: A meta-analytic evaluation of organizational support theory. Journal of Management. 2017.; Eisenberger, R., Huntington, R., Hutchison, S., & Sowa, D. Perceived organizational support. Journal of Applied Psychology. 1986.

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