Open AccessDeveloping A Holistic Wellness Model
Author(s) -
D. A.,
R. P. de la Rey
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
sa journal of human resource management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2071-078X
pISSN - 1683-7584
DOI - 10.4102/sajhrm.v4i2.86
Subject(s) - structural equation modeling , psychology , goodness of fit , scope (computer science) , applied psychology , sample (material) , factor analysis , work (physics) , statistics , computer science , mathematics , engineering , chemistry , chromatography , programming language , mechanical engineering
The objective of the present study was the development of a holistic theoretical wellness model that served as frame of reference for the construction of a valid and reliable inventory that was considered suitable for the assessment of wellness of employees of a South African life insurance organisation. The 5 Factor Wellness Inventory was developed from existing proven wellness inventories. A non-random sample of 673 employees of the organisation concerned participated in a cross-sectional survey by completing the Inventory and a biographical questionnaire. Goodness of fit between the holistic wellness model and a data set derived from the application of the 5 Factor Wellness Inventory was determined empirically. The structural equation modelling statistics produced acceptable goodnessof- fit indices albeit with some scope for improvement. The Root Mean Square Error of Approximation indices supported acceptance of the holistic work-wellness model. The validity of the Inventory was also estimated