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ArticleBMC public health2024

Thriving from work questionnaire: German translation and validation.

Stephanie M Neidlinger, Susan E Peters, Daniel A Gundersen, Jörg Felfe

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  2. Thriving from Work Questionnaire: Validation of a Measure of Worker Wellbeing Among Older U.S. Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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Stephanie M NeidlingerDepartment of Work, Organizational, and Business Psychology, Helmut-Schmidt University, 22043, Hamburg, Germany. neidlinger@hsu-hh.de.
Susan E PetersCenter for Work, Health, and Well-being, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Daniel A GundersenCenter for Work, Health, and Well-being, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Jörg FelfeDepartment of Work, Organizational, and Business Psychology, Helmut-Schmidt University, 22043, Hamburg, Germany.

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Abstract

backgroundThe 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.

methodsThis 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.

resultsWe 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.

conclusionsThe 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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PsychometricsTranslationsAdultEmploymentFemaleGermanyHumansJob SatisfactionMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultGermanyItem response theoryQuestionnairesStudy validationWorker well-being

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