Title
Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Gratitude at Work Scale (GAWS)
Date Issued
01 January 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Komase Y.
Watanabe K.
Sasaki N.
Kawakami N.
Publisher(s)
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Abstract
Objectives: Workplace gratitude is important for improving work-related outcomes and individual well-being. Although the gratitude at work scale (GAWS) was developed in the United States, it has not been corroborated in Asian countries with interdependent cultures. This study aimed to develop and validate the GAWS among Japanese workers. Method: Japanese workers completed online surveys at baseline (N = 206) and 2 weeks later (N = 103). The Japanese GAWS was developed according to the international guidelines. We measured (a) trait gratitude as comparison for the criterion-related validity, (b) work-related outcomes/factors (eg, work engagement), and (c) well-being (eg, eudemonic well-being at work) as comparisons for convergent validity. Cronbach's alpha, intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs), and measurement errors were calculated to assess reliability; measurement validity was evaluated by correlational analyses and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: A total of 206 and 93 workers were included for baseline and follow-up analyses, respectively. Cronbach's alpha and ICCs of the Japanese GAWS ranged from 0.81 to 0.91. CFA showed that the 2-factor model (ie, gratitude for (a) a supportive work environment and (b) meaningful work) demonstrated a good fit (χ2 (34) = 67.58, CFI = 0.967, TLI = 0.956, RMSEA = 0.069, SRMR = 0.037), similar to the original version. As we had hypothesized, overall GAWS and the two domains were significantly correlated with trait gratitude, work-related outcomes/factors, and well-being. Conclusions: The Japanese GAWS demonstrated good reliability and validity. Future research should explore mechanisms related to workplace gratitude and further intervention studies among workers.
Volume
62
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Negocios, Administración
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85098124362
PubMed ID
Source
Journal of Occupational Health
ISSN of the container
13419145
Sponsor(s)
This work was supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number JP1119140. We are deeply grateful to Professor Mark S. Rye, the original developer, for his guidance and permission to develop the Japanese GAWS. We also thank those who helped with the cognitive debriefing.
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