Questionnaire-Description

The Surface Warfare Officer Human Factors Attitudes Questionnaire (SWOHFAQ-22) is a tool designed to assess the attitudes of Navy surface warfare officers towards human factors that impact their performance and management of work environment demands. The SWOHFAQ-22 examines aspects such as officers’ perceptions of safety, procedures, and communication, as well as the impact of human factors on their job.

Data Analysis and Use

Data Analysis: Data analysis from the SWOHFAQ-22 involves evaluating the responses of officers to a series of questions related to their perception of human factors.

Data Collection: Officers complete the questionnaire, expressing their views on various aspects of human factors in surface warfare.

Score Calculation: Scores are calculated for each question and the total of all questions to derive overall results.

Score Analysis: Scores are analyzed to identify trends and attitudes among officers. Analysis includes the use of statistical methods to identify patterns or areas needing improvement.

Analysis also includes evaluating the reliability of the scale (e.g., internal consistency via Cronbach’s alpha) and its validity (e.g., comparisons with other relevant measures).

Purpose

The primary purpose of the SWOHFAQ-22 is to understand and assess the attitudes of surface warfare officers towards human factors. The tool aims to improve operational effectiveness and safety, as well as enhance procedures and communication by understanding the perceptions and needs of the officers.

Calibration

The calibration of the SWOHFAQ-22 includes measuring its reliability and validity:

Internal Consistency: Evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha to ensure that the questions are consistent and measure the same dimension of human factors.

Validity: Includes comparisons with other scales or data related to human factors to ensure that the tool effectively measures the attitudes it intends to assess.

Bibliography

Cox, S. J., & Flin, R. (1998). Safety culture and human factors in the offshore industry. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting Proceedings, 1812-1816.

Woods, D. D., & Hollnagel, E. (2006). Joint Cognitive Systems: Patterns in Cognitive Systems Engineering. CRC Press.

Nielsen, M. B., & Bjoerkelo, B. (2014). The role of human factors in military operations. In Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics, 4th Edition.