Perceived work environment was measured using Moos's Work Environment Scale (WES) for the sub scales of Autonomy, Control, and Innovation. Age 2. The work environment has long been recognized as a source of influence on individual behavior and can be perceived as the personality of a setting or organization (Moos, 1987). Thus, before we can under- Perceived fit affects task performance and satisfaction with the work environment. autonomy, work perception, mission and core values of an organization, supervisor Personal and job characteristics 1. Recognition 2. This Lewinian framework emphasizes the perceptual basis of behavior. • 40 physical environment characteristics (architectural, am-bient and interior features). For this study, work environment is defined as the set of summary or global perceptions individuals have about their organization or organizational subunit. • Responsibility 6. Opportunities for growth 5. Work it self 3. Opportunities for advancement 4. Tenure Job Satisfaction Outcome of the work environment Perceived work environment 1. The Place of Perceived Work Environment in the Nomological Network The theoretical framework underlying the development of the Perceived Work Environment (PWE) instrument assumes that behavior is a func- tion of the person and that person's environment. The scale was developed and standardized to measure perceived work environment. Gender 3. This Lewinian framework emphasizes the perceptual basis of behavior. Although potential mediators for these relationships were previously identified, the importance of meaning of work has not yet been investigated. Findings indicate significant mean level differences in perceived work environment based on gender, age, and occupation type. • High-complexity tasks do not fit well with open office work settings. The scale is bilingual in nature and had 46 items on 5 point Likert scale. Perceived work environment was a significant positive direct predictor of psychological empowerment and job engagement. • This is particularly true for workers high in need for privacy. Perceived safety and violence climate: the WSS, POPAS and PVCM scales Work Safety Scale The Work Safety Scale (WSS) is a 50-item validated scale that has Perceived working conditions lead to various negative outcomes for employee behaviors, including turnover intentions. • Perceived fit is a function of activity, work setting, and need for privacy. The Place of Perceived Work Environment in the Nomological Network The theoretical framework underlying the development of the Perceived Work Environment (PWE) instrument assumes that behavior is a func-tion of the person and that person's environment. Supervisory role 4. The Test of Behavioral Rigidity (TBR) was used to measure cognitive style. Psychological empowerment was a significant positive direct contributor to job engagement and had a mediating effect on the relationship between perceived work environment …