The IWH-BEAT Questionnaire Validation

Area of Science:

• Organizational Psychology
• Positive Psychology

Background:

• Positive Psychology aims to enhance organizational well-being.
• Limited data exists on current assessments of positive psychology practices in the workplace.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and validate a new scale for assessing organizational well-being.
• To incorporate the element of meaningful work into workplace well-being assessments.

Main Methods:

• Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used to determine and confirm the scale's structure.
• Internal consistency, convergent validity, and discriminant validity were tested.
• The BEAT Questionnaire was developed and validated by the Institute for Wellbeing and Happiness at Tecmilenio University.

Main Results:

• The BEAT Questionnaire demonstrated a valid and reliable structure with four clearly defined latent dimensions.
• The scale consists of 24 highly consistent items.
• The instrument showed convergence with measures of engagement, labor resources, and worker relations, and discriminant validity against job search intentions and negative workplace relationships.

Conclusions:

• The BEAT Questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring workplace well-being.
• The inclusion of meaningful work is a key contribution of this new scale.
• The findings provide a much-needed tool for assessing positive psychology practices in organizations.