Table II.

Domains and sample items in the Organizational Readiness Tool (ORT)

Survey domains and sample items	Number of items per domain
1. Current programs to promote employee safety, health, and well-being	3
Sample item: “Which statement is a better description of your organization?”  - Safety activities occur separately from health and wellbeing activities  - Safety activities occur together with health and wellbeing activities  - Not sure
2. Current approaches to safety, health, and wellbeing in this organization	6
Sample item: “This organization improves working conditions that may affect health or safety, such as shift work, scheduling, work pace, or over-time.”
3. Resources available for safety, health, and wellbeing	4
Sample item: “In this organization there are knowledgeable employees available to assess the effectiveness of a new health and safety program.”
4. Resources and readiness for change initiatives to improve safety, health, and wellbeing	11
Sample item: “Management provides sufficient budget to train staff on changes to health and safety programs.”
5. Resources and readiness for use of teams	6
Sample item: “In this organization it would be easy for a team of employees, supervisors, and managers to be brought together to meet every other week.”
6. Teamwork in your work group	8
Sample item: “My immediate supervisor takes time to listen carefully and discuss people’s concerns.”
7. Resources and readiness for employee participation	6
Sample item: “Suggestions from employees are considered equally with suggestions of supervisors.”
8. Management communication about safety, health, and wellbeing	7
Sample item: “Supervisors and managers communicate regularly about safety, health, and well-being issues with employees.”

Domain 1: Response options as shown

Domains 2–8: Each item scored on a 4-point Likert scale (range: 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree)