Validation of satisfaction with life scale in the Indian manufacturing sector
Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration
ISSN: 1757-4323
Article publication date: 28 April 2020
Issue publication date: 4 November 2020
Abstract
Purpose
In the modern world, life satisfaction has become a quintessential construct for large-scale organizations, and a valid measure to evaluate employee life satisfaction is required. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the satisfaction with life scale (SWLS) in a sample of employees working in the Indian manufacturing sector.
Design/methodology/approach
Survey method was used for data collection among a sample of 404 employees. Further, the psychometric properties of SWLS were evaluated with reference to reliability and validity assessment (face, content and construct validity).
Findings
The results were found to be significant for SWLS to assess the life satisfaction of employees working in manufacturing organizations in India.
Originality/value
This study attempts to validate SWLS among employees, which is a novel contribution in the field. Also, it suggests that effective application of SWLS can help in identifying and understanding the work-related factors associated with life satisfaction.
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Citation
Dahiya, R. and Rangnekar, S. (2020), "Validation of satisfaction with life scale in the Indian manufacturing sector", Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, Vol. 12 No. 3/4, pp. 251-268. https://doi.org/10.1108/APJBA-03-2019-0045
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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