Bates, M. & Boren, D. M. (2019). Assessing Wellbeing in Schools. EdTech Books. https://edtechbooks.org/wellbeing
Measures are listed from short to long in administration time (based on the shortest form). Each title is hyperlinked to a corresponding section with more information. All measures are reliable and valid, and they are intended for adults.
Name of Measure
Length
Pros
Cons
Teacher Subjective Wellbeing Questionnaire (TSWQ)
8 items
Short holistic overview of wellbeingCan be utilized with Student Subjective Wellbeing Questionnaire (Renshaw, n.d.) for greater continuity across populations
Few, if any, available translations
Job-related Affective Well-being Scale (JAWS)
20 items
30 items
Widely used outside field of educationMultiple translations
Measures only one domain of wellbeing
The Workplace PERMA-Profiler
23 items
Follows PERMA construct and provides overview of wellbeingTranslated and validated in Japanese
Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS)
36 items
Widely usedMultiple translations
Cons/Price
The Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Questionnaire
12 items
Measured outcomes related to specific work benefitsWidely usedAvailable in different languages
Requires purchase: Online calculator to estimate school’s cost.Focuses only on engagement—one factor of the PERMA model of wellbeing
The PERMAH Workplace Survey
2-3 minutes
Scores returned in real time through online dashboard Widely usedComprehensive view of wellbeingIndividual use can continue after license period has ended
Requires purchase of 3, 6, or 12 month license at $497, $797, or $997 respectively Unlimited use during license period
Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ)
24 items
Overview of wellbeingOutcomes related to specific work benefitsAvailable in multiple languages
Priced according to use and services $2 per person (minimum 50)to produce paper copiesFree qualified research permission with form
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Maslach Burnout Inventory: Educator's Survey (MBI-ES)
22 items or 10-15 minutes
Available in different languagesSpecific to educators in workplaces
Priced according to use and services $2.50 per person to reproduce paper copies or use Mind Garden’s Transform System (minimum purchase 50 or 20 respectively).More options click hereFocuses more on burnout than wellbeing
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