Assessments
These assessments can be used for free as long as they are clearly cited in any research reports or publications or surveys. Good luck with your research!
FLEXSTYLES: WORK-LIFE BOUNDARIES ASSESSMENT
For Students and Educators
The Flexstyles Work-Life Assessment ©may be used by nonprofits and educators on these two conditions:
They do not charge for its use.
They clearly acknowledge its intellectual property and copyright using the following text.
The Flexstyles© Work-Life Assessment was developed based on seminal research by Dr. Ellen Ernst Kossek of Purdue University and Dr. Brenda A. Lautsch of Simon Fraser university drawing on their book:
CEO of Me: Creating a Life that Works in the Flexible Job Age,
& research publications on
Theoretical models on work -life boundary management styles in organizations,
work life inequality and diversity in work-life identities related to flexible role boundaries,
Occupational and pandemic challenges of STEM women in boundary management,
and business leadership development publications.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Dr. Ellen Ernst Kossek and also refer to the resources on her website.
FAMILY SUPPORTIVE SUPERVISORY ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING
For Organizations, Leaders, and Businesses
Work-Life and Management Encyclopedias
Work family conflict. And work life conflict.
Kossek E. & Lee, K, H. 2017. Work family conflict. And work life conflict In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Business and Management Stella Nkomo, Editor.
Work Life Balance.
Kossek, E. & Groggins, A. 2015. Work Life Balance.( In David Guest, & David Needle Editors) in Volume 5 Human Resource Management volume of Wiley Encyclopedia of Management.
Flexible Work Arrangements.
Kossek, E. & Lautsch, B. 2006. Flexible work arrangements. Encyclopedia of Careers. Jeff Greenhaus, Editor. Jossey Bass.
Research Scales
These scales have been developed through research done by Dr. Ellen Ernst Kossek and her colleagues. You may download them to use in your research, but please cite them accordingly.
Flex Styles Scales
Learn more about the assessment
Please cite as: Kossek, E. E. 2016. Managing work–life boundaries in the digital age. Organizational Dynamics, 45(3), 258-270. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orgdyn.2016.07.010
Work-Life Indicator Scales
More information on these scales can be found in the article: Work-nonwork boundary management profiles: A person-centered approach.
Please cite as: Kossek, E., Ruderman, M., Braddy, P., Hannum, K. 2012. Work-nonwork boundary management profiles: A person-centered approach. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 81: 112 - 128. Selected as Monograph. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2012.04.003
Description of Scale 3