HOW ARE YOU DOING? COMMENT ALLEZVOUS? как поживаешь? STRETCHING THE VALIDITY OF THE WELLBEING AT WORK SCALE (EPBET)

Abstract

This paper aims to test the metrical qualities of a
positive well-being at work scale (EPBET) when it
is used outside its environment of creation.
structural invariance is preserved when countries
are similar in regard of culture, purchasing power
and political stability. Thus, results reveal that the
EPBET scale assesses the same construct in united
states and in France. Conversely, in ukraine, where
the national culture is much more collectivist,
wealth is lower and the political institutions was
particularly instable during the study, one of its
dimension – relation to social times – cannot be distinguished. This evidence confirms the contingency
character of well-being at work. We propose an
explanation using the social comparison theory.
results also suggest that the demonstration of the
external validity of the measure is an imperative
requirement in international studies dedicated to
well-being at work.