Work Engagement Inventory

Work Engagement

The Work Engagement Inventory (WEI) is a tool that assesses individuals across eleven dimensions that are critically important to effectiveness and engagement in a wide variety of jobs.  It is often usd in selecting plant and production employees. 

A primary use is to determine whether the candidate will be engaged at work and will have good attendance and retention.  Another use of the WEI is to determine whether a candidate will: collaborate on teams, adapt to change, be dependable, follow procedures, show initiative, and work safely. 

Applications of the WEI

This Internet-based interest inventory may be used in a variety of settings:

• Large-scale Screening.  The WEI is a cost-effective way to screen out candidates from a large application pool.
• Pre-Employment Measurement.  The WEI provides key insight into the eleven dimensions related to engagement.  The Profile Report gives detailed information about a candidate’s scores on 11 dimensions.
• Employee Job Placement.  The WEI may be used post-hire to place new employees in a position or job site where they are most likely to fit in and be in alignment with the demands of the work environment.
• Career Counseling.  The WEI provides insights into an individual’s Work Styles, which helps identify an individual’s  “fit” with jobs and work environments.

Key Features

The AI has these key features:

• Easy to administer.  On-line format allows for many administration options for the 20-minute inventory.
• Relevant.  The WEI scales incorporate current concepts relating to teamwork, adaptability, engagement, safety, and retention.
• Highly job related.  The WEI items and scales have been specifically designed to relate to issues relevant to Generation X/Y workers.
• Appropriate for a diverse range of individuals.  The WEI may be administered to a wide range of individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
• Helps reduce costs and improve productivity.  It is designed to help reduce staffing and training costs as well as mitigate expenses and lost productivity associated with engagement, teamwork, retention and safety.

The WEI measures the following work styles:

• Overall Work Engagement
• Consideration & Teamwork
• Emotional Control 
• Adaptability
• Initiative & Effort
• Dependability
• Rule Following
• Accident/Risk Avoidance
• Retention & Attendance
• Modest Self Perception
• Modest Self Presentation