PE-3 SAFE BAD PROFILE has a validity index located in Level 1 and is within acceptable limits.
Occasionally a 'positive' and 'negative' area may appear contradictory. However, a closer reading of these finely defined statements will reveal a distinct difference.
PE-3 SAFE BAD PROFILE
Organizational Attitudes
....Doesn't believe rank should be given special privileges.
Supervisory Attitudes
....Believes that when promoting, merit is more important than longevity.
Work Attitudes
....Believes in strong action against unexplained absences.
PE-3 SAFE BAD PROFILE
Workplace Drug Use Attitudes
....Believes most people get high on the job at one time or another.
....Believes that drug use away from work is no business of his/her employer.
....May have a permissive attitude toward the use of drugs on the job.
....Experiments with drugs.
....Is inclined to rationalize the use of marijuana.
Organizational Attitudes
....May criticize his/her employer to outsiders.
....Tends to believe that an employee is an insignificant part of a large company.
....Is not a joiner.
Supervisory Attitudes
....May tend to disregard superior's orders.
....Doesn't believe management should admit mistakes to employees.
....Believes a majority of individuals succeed in business by 'who they know.'
....May break rules to fit specific situations.
....May offer excuses for his/her underachievement.
....Tends to believe a majority of individuals succeed in business by cheating.
....Has been difficult to supervise in previous jobs.
....May question ability of supervisor.
....Doesn't like to be told what to do.
....Is inclined to be impatient with people.
....May over-supervise.
Workplace Theft Attitudes
....Has stolen small items in previous jobs.
Work Attitudes
....Has had problems getting to work on time in previous jobs.
....Tends to offer excuses for tardiness.
....May be inattentive to details.
....May have problems with long work hours.
....Has had four or more jobs in the last two years.
....Has a permissive attitude toward employees who call in sick when they are not.
....Has had problems with absences in previous jobs.
When the responses of PE-3 SAFE BAD PROFILE are analyzed and/or compared with other subjects with like or similar responses, the following general observations can be made:
| Supervisory Attitudes | Below Average |
| (Does the subject accept supervision well?) | |
| (Does the subject have acceptable supervisory potential?) | |
| Work Attitudes | Below Average |
| (Views on tardiness and absenteeism.) | |
| Workplace Drug Use Attitudes | High Risk |
| (see Drug Self-Assessment) | |
| Workplace Theft Attitudes | High Risk |
| (see Theft Self-Assessment) | |
| Prospects for Long-Term Employment | Below Average |
| Safety & Risk Avoidance | Counsel Level Three |
Counsel the subject on company's policies regarding drug use in the workplace.
Counsel the subject on company's policies regarding theft in the workplace.
PE-3 SAFE BAD PROFILE should be asked the following questions:
Workplace Drug Use Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
14. Most employees get high on the job at one time or another.
Workplace Drug Use Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
27. An organization has no right to inquire about an employee's use of social drugs, as long as it doesn't affect his/her job.
Do you believe that an employee's conduct outside his job reflects on his employer?
EXPLANATION:
Workplace Drug Use Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
30. Some people work as well slightly high as they do sober.
How do you feel about drug use in the workplace?
EXPLANATION:
Do you feel that a person's job performance can suffer as a result of drug use?
EXPLANATION:
Do you wish to work in a drug free environment?
EXPLANATION:
Is it reasonable for your co-workers to expect to work in a drug-free environment?
EXPLANATION:
Workplace Drug Use Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
35. I experiment with drugs, but it never affects my job.
Workplace Drug Use Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
41. Smoking a marijuana cigarette is the same as having a drink.
Workplace Drug Use Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
49. These days almost everyone experiments with marijuana.
Organizational Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
23. An employee should criticize his/her company when he/she believes it to be wrong.
Supervisory Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
1. Jack is a supervisor in charge of several hundred people. His boss orders him to fire one of his employees whose work has been less than satisfactory. However, Jack believes that the employee merely has personal problems that soon will be worked out. Instead of firing the employee, Jack transfers him to a position where he cannot be detected by his boss. The employee does get his problems worked out and now does a good job. Jack's conduct was acceptable considering the circumstances.
Supervisory Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
2. Management should never admit mistakes to their employees.
Supervisory Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
3. A majority of individuals succeed in business by 'who they know'.
Supervisory Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
31. Cheating is the way a majority of individuals succeed in business.
Supervisory Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
34. In previous jobs I have been difficult to supervise, but that is behind me now.
Supervisory Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
36. Special privileges should be given to supervisory personnel because they have worked the hardest to attain their position.
Do you believe that rank has its privileges?
EXPLANATION:
Supervisory Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
43. I consider myself a difficult person to supervise.
Supervisory Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
45. Many employees could do a better job than their supervisors.
Do you believe that most supervisors deserve their jobs?
EXPLANATION:
Workplace Theft Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
6. If a person is caught stealing from a company, in some instances he/she should be given another chance.
Aren't you just asking for trouble?
EXPLANATION:
Workplace Theft Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
20. In previous jobs I've stolen small items, but I will never do it again.
Workplace Theft Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
32. In some instances an employee who steals small items should be overlooked if he/she otherwise does an outstanding job.
In what instances should theft be overlooked?
EXPLANATION:
Workplace Theft Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
51. Low pay sometimes causes honest employees to steal.
Is it sometimes an employer's fault when an employee steals?
EXPLANATION:
Work Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
5. In previous jobs I've had problems getting to work on time, but that's behind me now.
Work Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
13. Long hours at work cause problems with my family.
Work Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
22. I have had four or more jobs in the last two years.
Work Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
50. In other jobs I've had problems with absences, but that is behind me now.
Workplace Safety Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
56. I believe many work place safety rules exist merely to satisfy government regulations.
Workplace Safety Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
57. In previous jobs I have taken physical risks, as long as it did not endanger anyone else.
Workplace Safety Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
58. In previous jobs I gave up some safety considerations in order to work faster.
Workplace Safety Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
59. In previous jobs I have sometimes ignored workplace safety rules in order to complete a project on time.
Workplace Safety Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
60. In previous jobs I took safety risks at work, but I usually knew what I was doing.
Workplace Safety Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
61. I've been involved in unsafe workplace incidents, but it was only carelessness.
Workplace Safety Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
62. In previous jobs I've been cautioned about safety violations.
Workplace Safety Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
63. In previous jobs I have violated safety rules at work, but I always had a good reason.
Workplace Safety Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
64. In previous jobs I have violated safety rules at work, but no one was ever hurt.
Workplace Safety Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
65. In previous jobs I have been forced to take safety risks to meet my deadlines.
Workplace Safety Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
66. While at work I can best be described as a risk taker.
Workplace Safety Attitudes
Why did you answer the following question with Very Strongly Agree?
67. I have been involved in careless workplace conduct in the last two years.