Thriving from Work Questionnaire: Dimensionality, reliability, and validity of the long and short form questionnaires

Peters, Susan E.; Gundersen, Daniel A.; Katz, Jeffrey N.; Sorensen, Glorian; Wagner, Gregory R.

doi:10.1002/ajim.23465

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“…Since the TfW questionnaire consists of six dimensions and two stand-alone items, it can thus be considered a multifaceted construct. Moreover, Peters and colleagues [ 2 ] conceptualized TfW as a bifactor model. The bifactor model approach [ 11 ] simultaneously assesses the construct’s general effect/ factor of TfW as well as specific effects/ factors of the six domains.…”

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“…This model assesses each item’s relationship with both the general TfW construct and its specific domain, ensuring all items load onto both the general and specific domains as hypothesized. For more information on the development of the items and dimension structure, refer to Peters and colleagues [ 2 ]. They stated that the six domains were conceptually relevant but not initially intended to be used on their own to measure these domains independently.…”

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“…Further research is being conducted by Peters and colleagues to better measure the domains of TfW using stand-alone instruments to enable researchers and practitioners to have a reliable and valid instrument if the measurement of a TfW domain such as social well-being from work is desired. For more information on the conceptualization of the dimension of TfW and the rationale for the bi-factor model structure refer to Peters and colleagues [ 1 , 2 ].…”

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“…Thriving from Work (TfW) is a holistic and integrated concept of work-related well-being that captures a state of positive mental, physical, and social functioning in which employees’ experiences of their work and working conditions enable them to reach their full potential at work, home, and in the community [ 1 , 2 ]. To assess the role of work for people’s overall happiness and well-being, instruments offering a broad conceptualization of work-related well-being are called for [ 3 , 4 ].…”

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“…TfW conceptualizes work-related well-being across six domains: (1) work-related emotional & psychological well-being, (2) social well-being from work, (3) work life integration, (4) basic needs for thriving, (5) job design and experience of work, and (6) health & physical and mental well-being from work. Various versions of the TfW questionnaire have been developed, tested, and validated in the U.S. and since then translated into Spanish and validated in Latin America [ 2 , 5 ].…”

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Thriving from work questionnaire: German translation and validation

Neidlinger,

Peters,

Gundersen

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background The Thriving from Work questionnaire is a comprehensive indicator of positive well-being for employees, applicable in both research and practical contexts. Current discussions underline the crucial impact that employment should have in enriching workers’ lives positively and meaningfully, along with the necessity for accurate and dependable tools to assess employee well-being. This study investigated the reliability, validity, and dimensionality of the translated German adaptation of the Thriving from Work questionnaire developed by Peters and colleagues [1, 2]. The questionnaire assesses work-related well-being with 30 items clustered in six domains: emotional and psychological well-being, social well-being, work-life integration, physical and mental well-being, basic needs for thriving, and experiences of work. Methods This study aimed to convert the Thriving at Work Questionnaire from English into German. We assessed the psychometric characteristics of the German version of the questionnaire by using item response theory with a sample of 567 German employees and examined its criterion validity. Results We found that the long and short German Thriving from Work questionnaire versions are reliable with good construct validity. Criterion validity was demonstrated by relationships with important work and life outcomes, such as life satisfaction, trust in the organizations’ management, general well-being, work-related fatigue, and work stress. Conclusions The current study demonstrated that the German language version of the questionnaire is both a reliable and valid measure of employee well-being. We discuss recommendations for further adaptation and future research.

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Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Unlocking flourishing at workplace: An integrative review and framework

Verma,

Sekar,

Mukhopadhyay

2024

Applied Psychology

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The concept of flourishing has garnered interdisciplinary attention, particularly within the realm of workplace research, given its relevance to individuals' daily lives. However, despite its growing importance, defining and measuring workplace flourishing remains challenging, often due to the adoption of generic life‐domain perspectives. This review addresses these challenges by synthesizing literature from work and life domains. We meticulously analyze 118 pertinent articles through an integrative review methodology, uncovering gaps in conceptualization, measurement, determinants, and outcomes of workplace flourishing. Our review introduces a new conceptual lens, focusing on the role of personal project pursuits in shaping flourishing. We also clarify the distinction between flourishing and thriving, providing much‐needed conceptual clarity. Additionally, the review presents an integrative framework that synthesizes determinants and outcomes of flourishing, offering a multitude of avenues for future exploration.

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Thriving from work questionnaire: Spanish translation and validation

Peters,

Gundersen,

Neidlinger

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background Thriving from Work is a construct that has been highlighted as an important integrative positive worker well-being indicator that can be used in both research and practice. Recent public discourse emphasizes the important contributions that work should have on workers’ lives in positive and meaningful ways and the importance of valid and reliable instruments to measure worker well-being. The Thriving from Work Questionnaire measures how workers’ experiences of their work and conditions of work contributes in positive ways to their thriving both at and outside of work. Methods The purpose of this study was to translate the Thriving from Work Questionnaire from English to Spanish, and then validate the translated questionnaire in a sample of 8,795 finance workers in Peru and Mexico. We used item response theory models replicating methods that were used for the original validation studies. We conducted a differential item functioning analysis to evaluate any differences in the performance of models between Peru and Mexico. We evaluated criterion validity with organizational leadership, flourishing, vitality, community well-being, and worker’s home location socio-economic position. Results The current study demonstrates that the Spanish (Peru/Mexico) questionnaire was found to be a reliable and valid measure of workers’ thriving from work. One item was dropped from the long-form version of the original U.S. questionnaire. Both the long and short form versions of the questionnaire had similar psychometric properties. Empirical reliability was high. Criterion validity was established as hypothesized relationships between constructs was supported. There were no differences in the performance of the model between countries suggesting utility across Latin American countries. Conclusions The current study demonstrated that the Spanish (Peru and Mexico) version of the questionnaire is both a reliable and valid measure of worker well-being in Latin America. Specific recommendations are made for the adaptation of the questionnaire and directions of future research.

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Thriving from Work Questionnaire: Dimensionality, reliability, and validity of the long and short form questionnaires

Cited by 5 publications

References 36 publications

Thriving from work questionnaire: German translation and validation

Thriving from work questionnaire: German translation and validation

Unlocking flourishing at workplace: An integrative review and framework

Thriving from work questionnaire: Spanish translation and validation

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