A new approach to measuring work-related well-being
Reetta Orsila1, Tiina Luukkaala, Marja-Liisa Manka
1Tampere School of Public Health, University of Tampere, Finland. reetta.orsila@uta.fi
International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics : JOSE
|December 14, 2011
Summary
Researchers developed a concise 33-item questionnaire to measure work-related well-being, offering a reliable and efficient tool for longitudinal studies. This new instrument maintains the quality of the original 147-item survey.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Behavior
- Psychometrics
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Assessing work-related well-being is crucial for understanding employee health and productivity.
- Existing comprehensive questionnaires can be burdensome for longitudinal studies.
- A need exists for a brief, reliable measure of work-related well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a short questionnaire for assessing work-related well-being.
- To provide a tool suitable for measuring longitudinal changes in well-being.
- To adapt a comprehensive measure from an organizational behavior perspective.
Main Methods:
- Principal component analysis was used to reduce a 147-item questionnaire to a 33-item version.
- Statistical analyses included Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure and Cronbach's alpha (α) for reliability and validity.
- The study involved 176 participants (65% women, 35% men) across various occupations.
Main Results:
- A reliable 33-item questionnaire for work-related well-being was successfully developed.
- The short version demonstrated comparable reliability to the original 147-item questionnaire.
- Statistical indicators (KMO, Cronbach's α, κ values) confirmed the adequacy and reliability of the new instrument.
Conclusions:
- The developed short questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for assessing work-related well-being.
- Its brevity makes it suitable for longitudinal research and digital applications (Internet, mobile).
- This measure offers an efficient alternative for organizational behavior research on employee well-being.
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