Work–Family Enrichment in India: Validation of Work–Family Enrichment Scale

Abstract

In order to measure the positive side of work–family interface (i.e., work–family facilitation, enrichment, positive spillover and enhancement), a number of instruments have been developed, but majority of those instruments were developed and standardized on Western population. This study is an attempt to validate the Indian version of the work–family enrichment scale (WFES). The WFES was administered to a total of 370 Indian full-time employees from manufacturing and service industry. The psychometric properties were tested using exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency, and item analysis and construct validity analysis. The results of the study revealed that psychometric properties of the scale were similar to originally developed scale when applied in Indian context.