The Power of Self-Compassion and PERMA+4: A Dual-Path Model for Employee Flourishing
Scott I Donaldson1, Margaret L Kern2, Martin Suchta3
1Division of General Internal Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.
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A growing body of research has linked PERMA+4 to employee well-being and performance, yet the role of self-compassion as a psychological mechanism remains unexplored. This study tested a dual-pathway model using mediation and latent profile analyses to examine how PERMA+4 and self-compassion jointly influence work-related outcomes. A sample of full-time employees (N = 576) completed an online survey assessing PERMA+4, self-compassion, and psychological functioning. Mediation analyses showed that self-compassion partially mediated the relationship between PERMA+4 and PsyCap (β = 0.10), JAWS-positive (β = 0.04), JAWS-negative (β = -0.08), job stress (β = -0.10), and turnover intentions (β = -0.05). Latent profile analysis identified two psychological profiles: Flourishers and Strugglers. Flourishers reported higher well-being across all outcomes. These findings offer support for a dual-pathway model of flourishing and provide practical implications for organizations seeking to improve employee well-being through integrated positive psychology interventions targeting both PERMA+4 and self-compassion.
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