PERMA5 – Evidence-Based Framework for Supporting Well-being among Higher Education Employees
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14712/23362189.2024.4509Keywords:
well-being measurement, academic staff, Employee Well-being Scale (EWS), validation, Czech universities, PERMA5 model, positive psychology, positive educationAbstract
Addressing mental health issues among academic professionals and university staff necessitates the implementation of positive psychology and initiatives that promote positive education and health. This study focuses on the validation of the Employee Well-Being Scale at Czech universities for future national assessments, aiming to evaluate the well-being of university employees and to support the design of effective interventions to enhance the bio-psycho-social health of academic personnel based on assessment outcomes. Grounded in the new PERMA5 well-being theory, which incorporates authenticity as a key component, this study presents a comprehensive framework for fostering well-being in the academic environment. The Employee Well-Being Scale comprises 78 subcategories assessing university employees' well-being through a self-assessment mechanism on a scale from 0 (not satisfied) to 10 (completely satisfied). This study aims to support well-being initiatives in higher education in the Czech Republic and to aid in the systematic measurement of university employees' well-being globally, contributing to the overall improvement of the quality of life for academic staff.
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