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BACKGROUND: No tool is available for the multidimensional measurement of workplace well-being among Korean workers. In this study, the Workplace Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment (PERMA)-Profiler, a multidimensional workplace well-being measure, was translated into Korean, and its validity and reliability were assessed. METHODS: The Workplace PERMA-Profiler, including the positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment domains, was translated according to international guidelines. The questionnaires included the Workplace PERMA-Profiler, Mental Health Continuum-Short Form, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey, Psychosocial Well-being Index-Short Form, and Korean Occupational Stress Scale-Short Form. A total of 316 Korean workers completed a web-based survey with adequate response. Cronbach's alpha values were calculated to assess scale reliability, and correlational and confirmatory factor analyses were used to assess validity. RESULTS: Cronbach's alpha values for the Korean Workplace PERMA-Profiler ranged from 0.70 to 0.95. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the 5-factor model had a marginally acceptable fit [χ²(80) = 383.04, comparative fit index = 0.909, Tucker-Lewis index = 0.881, root mean square error of approximation = 0.110, and standardized root mean square residual = 0.054]. The 5-factor PERMA domains were correlated positively with work engagement and mental well-being in life, and negatively with burnout, occupational stressors, and stress responses. These results showed that the Workplace PERMA-Profiler has good convergent and divergent validity. CONCLUSIONS: The Korean version of the Workplace PERMA-Profiler had good reliability and validity. It might be used as an indicator or evaluation tool for positive mental health interventions in the workplace.
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Resumen Este articulo reporta una investigación en torno al grado de bienestar propio que reconoce un grupo de adultos mayores institucionalizados en la ciudad de Cúcuta, Departamento del Norte de Santander, Colombia. Se seleccionó una muestra aleatoria en la población de adultos mayores institucionalizados en asilos de la ciudad de Cúcuta. Para la recolección de datos se empleó la adaptación al español del perfil PERMA, de Butler y Kern (2016), que mide emociones positivas, compromiso, relaciones, significado y logros. Los resultados muestran un nivel de bienestar autorreportado medio. La edad resultó ser un factor de peso en la percepción del bienestar de los adultos mayores institucionalizados, no así la discapacidad, independientemente de su grado. La vinculación con el mundo laboral también incide significativamente en su percepción de bienestar integral. La prueba también estableció una correlación alta entre todas las dimensiones del modelo y la percepción de la salud.
Abstract This article reports an investigation about the degree of well-being in a randomly selected group of institutionalized older adults in Cúcuta, Colombia. The PERMA profile of Butler and Kern (2016) was adapted to Spanish and used to measure positive emotions, commitment, relationships, meaning, and achievements. Results show a medium level of self-reported well-being. Age was a major factor in the perception of the well-being of institutionalized older adults, but disability, regardless of grade, was not. The link with the world of labour also has a significant impact on their perception of integral well-being. The test also established a high and significant correlation between all dimensions of the model and the perception of health.
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La presente investigación describe los resultados de la adaptación psicométrica del perfil PERMA de Butler y Kern (2016), para su uso en Ecuador. La escala se basa en la teoría de bienestar de Seligman (2011). Se empleó el método de traducción- retrotraducción. La versión final fue aplicada a 1247 adultos entre 18 y 89 años residentes en Cuenca, Ecuador. Se estudió la capacidad de discriminación de los ítems, su fiabilidad y estructura factorial. La consistencia interna (α=.913) para la escala total fue alta, se obtuvo una estructura de tres factores que difiere de la versión original y explica el 62.99 % de la varianza con ajuste general aceptable con valores de χ2/gl=196.24/63=3.1, CFI=.99, RMSEA=.047, SRMR=0.0252. Se concluye que el perfil PERMA es un instrumento útil para evaluar el bienestar de adultos ecuatorianos.
The PERMA profile scale of Butler and Kern (2016) was adapted to be used in Ecuador. This scale is based on Seligman's (2011) well-being theory. In order to obtain the Ecuadorian version the translation-back translation method was used. The final version was applied to a sample of 1,247 adults between 18 and 89 years who live in Cuenca, Ecuador. The discrimination capacity of the items, their reliability and factor structure were studied. The internal consistency (α = .911) for the total scale was high, a three factor structure was obtained that differs from the original version which explains 62.99% of the variance, with an acceptable general adjustment is reported with values of χ2 [A1] /gl=196.24/63=3.1, CFI = .99, RMSEA = .047, SRMR = 0.0252. In conclusion, the PERMA profile is a useful instrument to evaluate the well-being of Ecuadorian adults.