Positive Organizational Behavior Test

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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4/5

Emotional Intelligence (EI)

This scale measures how effectively a person perceives, understands, and regulates emotions in themselves and others at work.

Developing

Functional

Strong

1 – 2.4: Developing | 2.5 – 3.6: Functional | 3.7 – 5: Strong

A score of 4 indicates strong emotional intelligence, suggesting consistent awareness of emotional cues and effective regulation to support collaboration and decision-making.

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3/5

Subjective Well-Being (SW)

Measures cognitive and emotional satisfaction with life and work within the organization.

Low well-being

Moderate well-being

High well-being

1 – 2: Low well-being | 3: Moderate well-being | 4 – 5: High well-being

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of subjective well-being, suggesting generally acceptable satisfaction with work and life at work with some room for improvement.

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3/5

Optimism (O)

Optimism measures the degree of positive expectation about future outcomes and confidence in personal and social effectiveness at work.

Low optimism

Moderate optimism

High optimism

1 – 2.4: Low optimism | 2.5 – 3.6: Moderate optimism | 3.7 – 5: High optimism

A score of 3 indicates moderate optimism, reflecting a generally positive outlook with occasional uncertainty about future success.

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3/5

Hope (H)

Hope measures confidence in achieving work goals and the tendency to actively look for and use pathways to reach them.

Low hope

Moderate hope

High hope

1 – 2.3: Low hope | 2.4 – 3.6: Moderate hope | 3.7 – 5: High hope

A score of 3 indicates moderate hope, suggesting a generally positive outlook and some goal-directed effort, with room to strengthen persistence and pathway generation when obstacles arise.

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3/5

Self-Efficacy (S)

Self-efficacy reflects confidence in setting challenging goals, persisting through obstacles, and learning new skills to achieve results at work.

Developing

Steady

Strong

1 – 2.4: Developing | 2.5 – 3.6: Steady | 3.7 – 5: Strong

A score of 3 indicates a steady level of self-efficacy, suggesting generally reliable confidence and persistence with some room to strengthen ambition and resilience in tougher challenges.

example score

3/5

Positive Organizational Behavior (POB)

This scale measures the extent to which a person demonstrates positive psychological capacities and strengths that support effective work behavior and productivity.

Developing

Typical

Strong

1 – 2.4: Developing | 2.5 – 3.7: Typical | 3.8 – 5: Strong

A score of 3 indicates a typical level of positive organizational behavior, with consistent strengths present alongside clear areas for further development.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

HR and People Ops

41%OF USERS

They use it to gauge engagement, initiative, and peer support across teams and pinpoint development priorities.

Team Leaders and Managers

34%OF USERS

They take it to understand what positive behaviors show up in their team and how to strengthen morale and performance.

Organizational Consultants

25%OF USERS

They use it to quickly collect actionable data for culture, leadership, and change projects with client teams.

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Emotional Intelligence (EI)

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2.4

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1.8 — 3.1

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Subjective well-being (Sw)

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3.4

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2.7 — 4

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Optimism (O)

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2.9

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2.2 — 3.6

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Hope (H)

Average

2.9

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2.2 — 3.6

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Self-Efficacy (S)

Average

2.5

Normal range

1.8 — 3.2

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Positive Organizational Behavior (POB)

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1.4 — 2.7

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this assessment measure?

It measures observable positive work behaviors that support effectiveness and a constructive team climate. It focuses on behaviors such as initiative, proactive problem solving, and support of colleagues.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Estimated completion time is about 4 minutes. The assessment includes 21 questions.

What instructions should be followed when responding?

Select the response that best reflects typical behavior in the current work setting. Answer all items using the same time frame.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores indicate relative strengths and development areas in positive work behavior. Results are intended for workplace development and should be considered alongside other information.

What if an item does not match the role or work context?

Provide the best estimate based on usual responsibilities and recent experience. If uncertain, choose the option that is most accurate overall.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Positive Organizational Behavior, POB Test

Positive Organizational Behavior Test

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This brief self-report measure examines positive work-related attitudes and behaviors within an organizational context. Positive Organizational Behavior is intended to support a structured snapshot of how individuals perceive and enact strengths that may contribute to effective functioning at work.

The instrument includes 21 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. It is conceptually aligned with work by Fred Luthans.

Results from Positive Organizational Behavior may be used to inform individual feedback, team discussions, or organizational development planning. Scores should be interpreted within the broader context of role expectations, workplace climate, and other relevant assessment data rather than as a stand-alone indicator of performance.

Author: Fred Luthans

Literature: Luthans, F. Positive organizational behavior: Developing and managing psychological strengths. Academy of Management Executive. 2002.

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