Quality of Work Life: Theoretical and Methodological Problems, and Presentation of a New Model and Measuring Instrument |
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Authors: | Jean-Pierre Martel Gilles Dupuis |
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Institution: | (1) Dept. De Psychologie, Université du Québec à Montréal, Succursale Centre V, Montréal, Québec, Canada, H3C 3P8 |
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Abstract: | Purpose: Ever since the concept of Quality of Work Life (QWL) was first used over 30 years ago, a range of definitions and theoretical
constructs have succeeded each other with the aim of mitigating the many problems facing the concept. A historical overview
of the concept of QWL is presented here. Given the lack of consensus concerning the solutions that have been developed to
date, a new definition of QWL is suggested, inspired by the research on a related concept, general Quality of Life (QOL) which,
as the literature shows, has faced the same conceptualization and definition problems as QWL. Based on the suggested definition
of QOL, a definition of QWL is provided and the measuring instrument that results therefrom (the Quality of Working Life Systemic
Inventory – QWLSI) is presented. Finally, the solutions that this model and measuring instrument provide for the above-mentioned
problems are discussed. |
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Keywords: | quality of work life theoretical model quality of life systemic approach |
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