Developing Assessment Measurement Tool for Work-Life Balance Among Manufacturing Workers Based on Perma+4 Model
Membangunkan Penafsiran Bagi Mengukur Keseimbangan Kerja-Kehidupan Berdasarkan Model PERMA+4 Terhadap Pekerja Sektor Pembuatan

Labour Economics (DEA)
School of Distance Education
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA.

mohdsukorkarim@student.usm.my

Section Economic, School of Distance Education
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA.

norhanishah@usm.my

School of Business and Social Sciences
Albukhary International University
05200 Alor Setar, Kedah, MALAYSIA.

Salfarina.gapor@aiu.edu.my

Section Industrial Logistic
UNIKL MITEC
Persiaran Ilmu, Seri Alam, Johor, MALAYSIA.

yongsalmah@unikl.edu.my

INTI International University
71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MALAYSIA.

bahiah.amalek@newinti.edu.my

Abstract

The challenge of maintaining work-life balance in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a new phenomenon commonly referred to as the “New Normal”. In alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined in the 2030 Agenda, understanding this New Normal has prompted new efforts to enhance employee wellbeing, particularly with regard to work-life balance. In response, an assessment tool was developed to measure the work-life balance and wellbeing of manufacturing workers, grounded in the PERMA+4 model. The aim of this assessment is to extend beyond the manufacturing sector; it seeks to evaluate wellbeing in the manufacturing sector. It seeks to provide a scalable instrument that may be adapted for use across diverse industries. To ensure the reliability of the assessment, the member check method was employed to validate the questionnaire items. The findings revealed an overall average agreement of 78.2 percent among experts, indicating a strong consensus on the relevance and clarity of the assessment content. This high level of agreement affirms the significance of the questions and supports the relevance of the assessment tool. Furthermore, this assessment is expected to contribute meaningfully to the achievement of the SDG 2030 goals by promoting initiatives that support the wellbeing and work-life balance of workers in the manufacturing sector.

Keywords

Assessment; Likert scale; member check; PERMA+4; SDG; work-life balance
https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2025-75-6

Citation

Abdul Karim, M. S., Mohamad Yunus, N., Abd Gapor, S., Nasir, Y. S., & A Malek, B. (2025). Developing Assessment Measurement Tool for Work-Life Balance Among Manufacturing Workers Based on Perma+4 Model. Jurnal Pengurusan, 75, –. https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2025-75-6

@article{karim2025developing,
  title={Developing Assessment Measurement Tool for Work-Life Balance Among Manufacturing Workers Based on Perma+4 Model},
  author={Abdul Karim, Mohamad Sukor and Mohamad Yunus, Norhanishah and Abd Gapor, Salfarina and Nasir, Yong Salmah and A Malek, Bahiah},
  journal={Jurnal Pengurusan},
 

volume={75},
  number={},
  pages={—},
  year={2025},
  doi={https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2025-75-6},
  publisher={Penerbit UKM},
}

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