Thriving from Work Questionnaire: Validation of a Measure of Worker Wellbeing Among Older U.S. Workers
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Older workers aged 50 and above report higher workplace thriving. The validated Thriving from Work Questionnaire (TfWQ) is a reliable tool for assessing older worker wellbeing and informing age-sensitive occupational health policies.
Area Of Science
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Gerontology
Background
- Global increases in life expectancy and retirement age necessitate understanding older worker wellbeing.
- Assessing workplace thriving is crucial for employee wellbeing and effective workforce planning.
Purpose Of The Study
- To validate the Thriving from Work Questionnaire (TfWQ) for workers aged 50 and over.
- To assess the reliability and construct validity of both long-form (29-item) and short-form (8-item) TfWQ versions.
Main Methods
- Utilized item response theory, model-fit evaluation, and correlational analyses.
- Compared 617 older workers (≥50) with 372 younger workers (20-49).
- Assessed convergent validity with job/life satisfaction, engagement, burnout, and turnover intent.
Main Results
- High reliability for both TfWQ versions (α = 0.94 long-form; 0.90 short-form).
- Established acceptable model fit for both versions.
- Older workers reported significantly higher thriving scores than younger counterparts.
- Identified age-patterned differences on nine TfWQ items.
Conclusions
- The TfWQ is a robust, reliable, and valid instrument for evaluating older worker wellbeing.
- Results support omitting one item from the original long-form for older workers.
- Findings provide actionable insights for age-sensitive occupational health policies and interventions.
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