Climate of Accountability, Respect, and Ethics Survey (CARES): development and validation of an organizational climate survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This research describes the development and validation of the CARES Climate Survey, a 22-item measure designed to assess interpersonal dimensions of work-unit climates. Dimensions of work-unit climates are identified through work-unit member perceptions and include civility, interpersonal accountability, conflict resolution, and institutional harassment responsiveness.

Methods

Two samples (N = 1,384; N = 868) of academic researchers, including one from the North American membership of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), and one from a large research-intensive university, responded to the CARES and additional measures via an online survey.

Results

We demonstrate content validity of the CARES measure and confirm structural validity through exp

SUBMITTER: Martinson BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11894455 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature