Thriving from Work Questionnaire: Dimensionality, Reliability, and Validity of the Long and Short Form Questionnaires

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• Personal Author:
  Gundersen, Daniel A. ; Katz, Jeffrey N. ; Peters, Susan E. ; Sorensen, Glorian ; Wagner, Gregory R.
• Description:
  Introduction: Thriving from Work is defined as the state of positive mental, physical, and social functioning in which workers' experiences of their work and working conditions enable them to thrive in their overall lives, contributing to their ability to achieve their full potential at work, at home, and in the community. The purpose of this study was to develop a psychometrically-sound questionnaire measuring the positive contribution that work can have on one's well-being both at, and outside of, their work. Methods: We used both a qualitative and quantitative approach of item reduction, domain mapping dimensionality testing, development of "long-" and "short-" versions of the questionnaire, reliability, and construct and criterion validity testing. This was established in two independent online samples of US based workers (n = 1550, n = 500). Results: We developed a bi-factor model 30-item long-form and a uni-factorial 8-item short-version. The long-form measures both the latent construct of Thriving from Work and six domains (psychological/emotional; work-life integration; social; experience of work; basic needs; health). Both long- and short- forms were found to have high empirical reliability (0.93 and 0.87 respectively). The short-form captures 94% of variance of the long-form. Construct and criterion validity were supported. Test-retest reliability was high. Conclusions: The Thriving from Work Questionnaire appears to be a valid and reliable measure of work-related well-being in United States workers. Further testing is needed to refine and test the instrument in specific industries, unique worker populations, and across geographic regions. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Mental Health
  • Nervous System
  • Occupational Health
  • Safety
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Workload
  • Workplace
• Keywords:
  • Work capability
  • Work capacity
  • Work environment
  • Mental health
  • Sociological factors
  • Work-life balance
  • Questionnaires
  • Psychological factors
  • Qualitative methods
  • Quantitative analysis
  More +
• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant ; Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  16 pdf pages
• Volume:
  66
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066959
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2023 Apr; 66(4):281-296
• Email:
  sepeters@hsph.harvard.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• Performing Organization:
  Harvard School of Public Health
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• End Date:
  20280630
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230758/cdc_230758_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.27 MB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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