Work Life Fulfilment Scale

What it measures

This scale measures work-life fulfilment (WLF), a broader and more positively-framed construct than conventional work-life balance, capturing the sense that one's work and personal life together add up to a meaningful, thriving existence. It is modelled as a reflective-reflective second-order construct built from six dimensions: confidence in one's ability to handle work challenges, practical balance between work and personal responsibilities, feeling recognised and rewarded at work, physical health supporting a fulfilled life, the strength of one's personal relationships, and the sense that one's work contributes to something larger than oneself. The scale was built through a four-study process combining a systematic literature review, focus groups, content validity indexing, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and predictive validity testing against burnout.

Scale items

Work Prowess

• I feel I have the ability to learn to excel at work
• I believe I have the ability to take up more challenging roles at work
• I have the ability to handle challenging situations at work
• I have the ability to make work life worth living
• I have the ability to reach the top of my profession
• I feel grateful for my life at work

Work-Life Balance

• I am able to devote time to my family without compromising on my work responsibilities
• I am able to balance work with leisure
• I have the ability to meet the needs of my job along-with that of my family
• I am able to fulfill my responsibilities across life domains
• My professional life fits well with my personal life

Reward and Recognition

• I am satisfied with my appraisal at work
• My supervisor publicly praises me for my work
• I am always recognized for my contribution at work

Healthy Lifestyle

• I feel healthy enough to do the things I want to do
• My health is not a challenge to living a fulfilled life
• My health supports my efforts in reaching my goals
• I believe I am on my way to reaching my potential in life

Relationship Management

• People I am closely related to love me unconditionally
• I have people I can depend on in times of need
• My relationships give me strength
• I have meaningful relationships at work

Self-Transcendence

• I try to make a positive social change to society
• My work contributes to the betterment of society
• I believe I am contributing to a bigger purpose through my work
• I have been able to positively touch the lives of several people

Citation

Khatri, P., Shukla, S., Thomas, A., Shiva, A. and Behl, A. (2025). Towards work life fulfilment: Scale development and validation. Journal of Business Research, 186, 115006.