February Resource of the Month
We encourage wellbeing practitioners to use evidence-based tools to measure the impact of their interventions, programs, and strategies. The good news? There are plenty of accessible options available - and we’re here to help you find the right ones! This month we’re highlighting two resources from Michael Steger, the Founder and Director of the Center for Meaning and Purpose, and Professor of Psychology at Colorado State University. To learn more about these tools, including permissions for using them, visit the links provided.
The Work and Meaning Inventory (WAMI) assesses three core components of meaningful work: the degree to which people find their work to have significance and purpose, the contribution work makes to finding broader meaning in life, and the desire and means for one’s work to make a positive contribution to the greater good.
The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is a 10-item measure of the Presence of Meaning in Life, and the Search for Meaning in Life. The MLQ has been used to help people understand and track their perceptions about their lives. It has been included in numerous studies around the world, and in several internet-based resources concerning happiness and fulfillment. It has been translated into over two dozen languages and shows robust psychometric properties across gender, age, racial, and national groups. It is currently being used internationally in public health and population surveying by the United States’ Centers for Disease Control, the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Institute, and the International Wellbeing Study.
