Abstract
The organizational climate of educational institutions is increasingly recognized as a significant factor in the analysis of an educational institution’s effectiveness and its ability to achieve its goals, especially in today’s volatile and challenging reality. Researchers and practitioners have identified a need to develop tools utilizing a holistic approach to organizational climate assessment. One such tool is the “ECO system” (Evaluation Climate Organizations), which was developed in Europe for use in security and business organizations. The ECO system analyzes various factors comprising the organizational climate, from the perspective of the individual, the work team, and the entire organization. Regrettably, its reliability has not yet been tested in Israel or elsewhere among educational organizations. This article examines the characteristics of the ECO system in nine independent formal and informal educational organizations in Israel and the validity and reliability of the tool’s Hebrew version. Three hundred twenty-two educators from six formal and three informal educational organizations were sampled. The findings indicate that the ECO system questionnaires are reliable and can assist managers to obtain a clear picture of the climate prevailing in their organizations and enhance their ability to identify opportunities for navigating change and crisis in their organization.
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