Joy at Work: Initial Measurement and Validation in Indian Context

Abstract

Joyful living is found to be a highly valued goal of our society. However, in organizational settings, the achievement of joy is a modest area of enquiry and there is an imperfect understanding of the phenomenon. We have conducted 2 separate studies to validate the construct of “joy at work” among managerial executives employed in Indian multinational corporations. Exploratory (Study 1) and confirmatory (Study 2) factor analysis have generated an 18-item Joy at Work Scale with 3 discrete dimensions: Meaning, Engagement, and Growth; Compassion, Sensitivity and Respect; and Trust, Support, and Flexibility. The findings of the 2 studies revealed high internal consistency among its 3 subscales whereas the composite framework emerged as a perfect model fit. The present study is one of the first few studies to confirm the importance of eudemonic aspects in behavioral science especially in workplace settings.