The aim of the study will be to test the feasibility and acceptability of a novel online-delivered gamification-based intervention for the identification, development, and use of strengths in the organization. The program will be addressed to employees at the beginning of their careers and will have the aim of boosting their well-being and performance.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
The online strengths use intervention program, will be based on Miglianico et al.'s (2020) general framework, following the theorized five stages: (1) preparation and commitment, (2) identification, (3) integration, (4) action, and (5) evaluation. As to increase participant engagement and motivation, gamification components will be embedded in several of these stages. The entire intervention will be delivered online via an LMS software solution.
West University of Timisoara
Timișoara, Timiș County, Romania
Work engagement
Work engagement will be measured with the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9). It has 9 items that form three dimensions, each with 3 items: vigor (e.g., "At my work, I feel bursting with energy"), dedication (e.g., "I am enthusiastic about my job"), and absorption (e.g., "I am immersed in my work"). This measure uses a 7-point agreement scale (0 = never, 6 = always).
Time frame: Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).
Psychological capital (PsyCap)
Psychological capital will be measured with the 12-item Psychological Capital Questionnaire. It has four subscales: hope ("At the moment, I feel quite fulfilled at work."), self-efficacy ("I feel confident presenting information to a group of colleagues."), resilience ("Usually, at work, I easily get over the stressful aspects."), and optimism ("I am optimistic about what will happen to me in the future regarding my job."). All 12-item are reported on a 6-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 6 = strongly agree).
Time frame: Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).
Strengths use
Strengths use will be measured with a set of six items, rated on a 0 (almost never) to 6 (almost always) Likert scale. A sample item is "I seek opportunities to do my work in a manner that best suits my strong points".
Time frame: Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).
Burnout
Burnout will be assessed with the 12-item Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT). This questionnaire has four subscales: exhaustion (3 items; "At work, I feel mentally exhausted."), emotional impairment (3 items; "At work, I feel unable to control my emotions."), cognitive impairment (3 items; "At work, I have trouble staying focused.") and mental distance (3 items; "I struggle to find any enthusiasm for my work."). All items will be scored on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 (always).
Time frame: Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).
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Job satisfaction
Job satisfaction will be measured with the Michigan Organizational Assessment Questionnaire. The scale has three items with a response on a 7-point scale (1 = total disagreement, 7 = total agreement). A sample item reads: "In general, I like working here.".
Time frame: Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).
Job performance
Job performance will be assessed with a 7-item scale. Response options range on a Likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). A sample item is "I adequately complete my assigned duties.".
Time frame: Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).
Positive affect
Positive Affect (PA) will be measured with the 10 items of the Positive Affect Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), representing different types of positive emotions (e.g., "excited", "inspired", and "enthusiastic"). Respondents will be asked to indicate to what extent they experienced these in the time frame of the intervention on a 5-point scale (1 = very slightly or not at all; 5 = very much).
Time frame: Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).
Life satisfaction
Life satisfaction will be measured with the five items of the Satisfaction with Life Scale. All answers are reported on a 7-point Likert scale (1 = totally disagree; 7 = totally agree); one item example being, "I am satisfied with my life".
Time frame: Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).
Employability
Employability will be measured with the four-item Perceived Employability Scale. Each item is rated on a 5-point liker scale (1 = totally disagree; 5 = totally agree). Higher scores represent higher levels of employability.
Time frame: Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks).