Employee Well-Being: A Scale Development Study

Harika Özkan; Aslı Boru İpek; Ayşe Nilgün Kayadelen; Bahar Suvacı; Yavuz Selim Düger

Article Details

Employee Well-Being: A Scale Development Study

Authors:

Harika Özkan | Aslı Boru İpek | Ayşe Nilgün Kayadelen | Bahar Suvacı | Yavuz Selim Düger

Publisher:

Kütahya Dumlupinar University

Main Topics:

İşyeri Refahı ve Çalışma Hayatının Kalitesi

Journal:

Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Issue 85, pp.22-45

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001354837

pISSN:

1302-1842

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Abstract:

 The aim of this study is to introduce a holistic well-being scale into Turkish by determining the dimensions that contribute to the well-being of individuals in working life. Since Turkish literature lacks a multidimensional scale to measure employee well-being, it is aimed to bring a derived scale to the local literature by combining the dimensions of various well-being scales in foreign literature. In this regard, dimensions on various scales in the literature were compiled, and a total 10-dimensional employee well-being scale was created, consisting of psychological, workplace, occupational, emotional, environmental, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, and financial well-being that reveal the general well-being of employees. The study sample comprises individuals employed in the production N 312 and service N 423 sectors in Istanbul. The data obtained through the survey were analyzed using the SPSS and AMOS programs. As a result of the analysis, the Cronbach Alpha value, which shows the internal consistency and reliability of the scale, was calculated as α  .986 for both sample groups. The factor structure of the scale was determined through the use of exploratory factor analysis. Additionally, confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the scales construct validity. The findings prove that the multidimensional employee well-being scale is a measurement tool with high internal consistency, reliability, and structural validity.

 The aim of this study is to introduce a holistic well-being scale into Turkish by determining the dimensions that contribute to the well-being of individuals in working life. Since Turkish literature lacks a multidimensional scale to measure employee well-being, it is aimed to bring a derived scale to the local literature by combining the dimensions of various well-being scales in foreign literature. In this regard, dimensions on various scales in the literature were compiled, and a total 10-dimensional employee well-being scale was created, consisting of psychological, workplace, occupational, emotional, environmental, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, and financial well-being that reveal the general well-being of employees. The study sample comprises individuals employed in the production N 312 and service N 423 sectors in Istanbul. The data obtained through the survey were analyzed using the SPSS and AMOS programs. As a result of the analysis, the Cronbach Alpha value, which shows the internal consistency and reliability of the scale, was calculated as α  .986 for both sample groups. The factor structure of the scale was determined through the use of exploratory factor analysis. Additionally, confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the scales construct validity. The findings prove that the multidimensional employee well-being scale is a measurement tool with high internal consistency, reliability, and structural validity.

 The aim of this study is to introduce a holistic well-being scale into Turkish by determining the dimensions that contribute to the well-being of individuals in working life. Since Turkish literature lacks a multidimensional scale to measure employee well-being, it is aimed to bring a derived scale to the local literature by combining the dimensions of various well-being scales in foreign literature. In this regard, dimensions on various scales in the literature were compiled, and a total 10-dimensional employee well-being scale was created, consisting of psychological, workplace, occupational, emotional, environmental, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, and financial well-being that reveal the general well-being of employees. The study sample comprises individuals employed in the production N 312 and service N 423 sectors in Istanbul. The data obtained through the survey were analyzed using the SPSS and AMOS programs. As a result of the analysis, the Cronbach Alpha value, which shows the internal consistency and reliability of the scale, was calculated as α  .986 for both sample groups. The factor structure of the scale was determined through the use of exploratory factor analysis. Additionally, confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the scales construct validity. The findings prove that the multidimensional employee well-being scale is a measurement tool with high internal consistency, reliability, and structural validity.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı, çalışma hayatındaki bireylerin iyi oluşuna zemin hazırlayan boyutları belirleyerek bütünsel bir genel iyi oluş ölçeğini Türkçeye kazandırmaktır. Türkçe literatürde çalışanların genel iyi oluşlarını belirlemeye yönelik çok boyutlu bir ölçeğin olmaması nedeniyle yabancı literatürde çeşitli iyi oluş ölçeklerindeki boyutların birleştirilerek, türetilmiş bir ölçeğin yerli literatüre kazandırılması amaçlanmıştır. Bu doğrultuda literatürde yer alan çeşitli ölçeklerdeki boyutlar derlenmiş ve çalışanların genel iyi oluşunu ortaya çıkaran; psikolojik, işyeri, mesleki, duygusal, çevresel, düşünsel, fiziksel, sosyal, manevi ve finansal iyi oluş boyutlarından oluşan toplamda 10 boyutlu çalışan iyi oluşu ölçeği oluşturulmuştur. Araştırmanın örneklemi İstanbulda üretim N 312 ve hizmet N 423 sektöründe çalışan bireylerden oluşmaktadır. Anket ile elde edilen veriler SPSS ve AMOS programları kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda ölçeğin iç tutarlılığını ve güvenilirliğini gösteren Cronbach Alfa değeri; her iki örneklem grubu için α .986 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Keşfedici faktör analizi ile ölçeğin faktör yapısı belirlenmiştir. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi ile de ölçeğin yapı geçerliliği test edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, çok boyutlu çalışan iyi oluş ölçeğinin yüksek iç tutarlılığı sahip, güvenilir ve yapısal geçerliliği olan bir ölçüm aracı olduğunu kanıtlamaktadır.

Article Details

Employee Well-Being: A Scale Development Study

Authors:

Harika Özkan | Aslı Boru İpek | Ayşe Nilgün Kayadelen | Bahar Suvacı | Yavuz Selim Düger

Publisher:

Kütahya Dumlupinar University

Main Topics:

İşyeri Refahı ve Çalışma Hayatının Kalitesi

Journal:

Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Issue 85, pp.22-45

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001354837

pISSN:

1302-1842

Multi-factorial well-being

Employee well-being

Scale adaptationÇok boyutlu iyi oluş

Çalışan iyi oluşu

Ölçek uyarlaması

Issues

Article Details

Employee Well-Being: A Scale Development Study

Authors: Harika Özkan | Aslı Boru İpek | Ayşe Nilgün Kayadelen | Bahar Suvacı | Yavuz Selim Düger

Publisher: Kütahya Dumlupinar University

Main Topics: İşyeri Refahı ve Çalışma Hayatının Kalitesi

Journal: Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Issue 85, pp.22-45

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001354837

pISSN: 1302-1842

Multi-factorial well-being

Employee well-being

Scale adaptationÇok boyutlu iyi oluş

Çalışan iyi oluşu

Ölçek uyarlaması

Issues

Authors:

Harika Özkan | Aslı Boru İpek | Ayşe Nilgün Kayadelen | Bahar Suvacı | Yavuz Selim Düger

Publisher:

Kütahya Dumlupinar University

Main Topics:

İşyeri Refahı ve Çalışma Hayatının Kalitesi

Journal:

Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Issue 85, pp.22-45

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001354837

pISSN:

1302-1842