AUTHOR=Lorenz Timo , Ho Janika , Beyer Marla , Hagitte Leonie 

TITLE=Measuring PERMA+4: validation of the German version of the Positive Functioning at Work Scale

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=Volume 14 - 2023

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1231299

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1231299

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=This study investigates the association between the PERMA+4 model and psychological safety, while also examining the validation of the Positive Functioning at Work (PFW) scale in a German-speaking population. The study discovered strong association between PERMA+4 and psychological safety, which raises important questions and potential concerns regarding the jangle fallacy. Similar to the PERMA model, PERMA+4 should be considered a framework for attaining psychological safety. The German version of the PFW scale demonstrated satisfactory fit with the model, indicating its factorial validity. To gain insights into promoting workplace well-being, it is recommended to conduct longitudinal studies to determine whether psychological safety is a cause or result of PERMA+4. This study enhances our understanding of workplace well-being and emphasizes the association between PERMA+4 and psychological safety.