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A Measurement Scale for Evaluating Quality of Work Life: Conceptualization and Empirical Validation

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: New strategies for attracting and retaining skilled workforce require organizations better evaluate Quality of Work Life (QWL) of their employees.They need more precise and more complete measurement instrument.Using the procedure specific to formative variables, this study employed multistage steps for investigation and analysis.The research results in a particularly comprehensive measurement index that culls four QWL dimensions (work stress, work occupy, job and career satisfaction and working conditions) from 30 items.The model has significant implications for the measurement as well as development of valid measures of QWL in Saudi Arabia and other countries with similar work environment.

Source: Trends in Applied Sciences Research

DOI: 10.3923/tasr.2015.143.156

Author: Sultan O. Almarsh

Institution: Northern Border University

Language: English

Topic: Employee Performance and Management

Subfield: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Northern Border University