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Development and validation of the organizational health behavior index: a mixed-methods instrument for measuring organizational health

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Organizational health is crucial to promote employees' well-being, sustainable performances, and long-term survival; existing tools are, however, frequently unidimensional and have been developed without consideration for the organizational context. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to construct and validate the Organizational Health Behavior Index (OHBI), a composite measure that includes quantitative and qualitative domains. Methods: A sequential mixed-methods design was used to survey 7,548 workers in various Saudi industries. Subscale A (quantitative) comprised awareness, appreciation, relations, engagement, and communication satisfaction, which were validated through EFA, CFA, and reliability. Subscale B (qualitative) included organizational culture, employee persona, and voice, which were analyzed for theme, interrater reliability, and expert triangulation. Results: ≥ 0.707. Criterion-related validity demonstrated strong correlations (r = 0.75-0.83) with an existing model. The second aim we accomplished was to enhance our results by measuring employee-induced cultural perceptions (Subscale B). Conclusion: The OHBI is a reliable multidimensional measure of organizational health, providing both theoretical and practical value. Future validation work in other contexts is suggested.

Source: Frontiers in Psychology

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1689559

Authors: Abad Alzuman, Muath Al Jaafari, Zaiba Ali, Rahila Ali, Lina Ibrahim Bakadam

Institutions: Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Jagran Lakecity University

Language: English

Topic: Workplace Health and Well-being

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801