Developing and Validating an Extra-Short Form of the Later Life Workplace Index (LLWI-XS) in Germany and the US
2024
Developing a Short Form to Assess Workplace Factors for Older Workers
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Author Information
Author(s): Deller Juergen, Wehage Mattea, Finsel Julia S, Woehrmann Anne
Primary Institution: Leuphana University of Lueneburg
Hypothesis
An efficient assessment tool for organizational practices affecting older employees can be developed.
Conclusion
The LLWI-XS is a validated 9-item measure that effectively assesses organizational factors relevant to older employees.
Supporting Evidence
- The LLWI-XS covers all nine domains relevant to older employees.
- It was developed to be efficient for large-scale surveys.
Takeaway
This study created a short questionnaire to help understand what makes older workers happy and productive at their jobs.
Methodology
The LLWI-XS was developed through an iterative process involving an expert focus group and validated in both German and U.S. English.
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