Concept Model to Measure the Thriving at Work (TAW): Developing and Applying

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Dear Authors,

Thanks for the opportunity to review the manuscript titled: “Development and validation of an instrument to measure the thriving at work concept for vitality and learning dimensions for salespeople in Thailand".

The manuscript addresses an issue of validation of thriving at work measure instrument. The topic itself is interesting.

In my opinion, the paper has its potential, however, it is not in line with JOI. In my opinion, it is necessary to justify the links between the subject matter in question and open innovation. 

Furthermore, there are major shortcomings that need to be corrected in order for the paper to be acceptable for publication:

1. Abstract needs to be re-structured. It should include the following sections: Purpose, Design/methodology/approach, Findings, Implications, Originality/value

2. The article needs to be reedited. References should be prepared in accordance with the applicable standard.

3. The theory should be developed. Authors need to elaborate on the role of TAW in the organizational context.

4. Authors should justify the relevance of the topic. The relationship between the subject matter and the issue of innovation should be made explicit.

5. Bibliographic references require the addition of more recent sources (16 out of 39 is older than 10 years).

6. References section – the reference no 22^nd lacks a date (line 347); the reference no 29^th lack date (line 365); the reference no 30^h lack date (line 369);

In my opinion, the manuscript  needs major revision.

Author Response

Dear Authors,

Thanks for the opportunity to review the manuscript titled: “Development and validation of an instrument to measure the thriving at work concept for vitality and learning dimensions for salespeople in Thailand".

The manuscript addresses an issue of validation of thriving at work measure instrument. The topic itself is interesting.

In my opinion, the paper has its potential, however, it is not in line with JOI. In my opinion, it is necessary to justify the links between the subject matter in question and open innovation. 

Furthermore, there are major shortcomings that need to be corrected in order for the paper to be acceptable for publication:

1. Abstract needs to be re-structured. It should include the following sections: Purpose, Design/methodology/approach, Findings, Implications, Originality/value

Action/Answer: Thank you so much for your kind suggestion. Revision has been revised on pages 1, line 16 to 24 as below:

The purposes of this study were to develop and validate an instrument to measure the thriving at work concept for vitality and learning dimensions in Thailand. Twelve items were selected to assess the thriving at work instrument developed from published research, concepts and theory. The instrument was applied as a cross-sectional study and data were collected as establishing factors to confirm and ascertain construct validity. Reliability was tested by measuring internal consistency. The instrument showed excellent reliability at 0.950. Two factors as vitality and learning were identified from confirmatory factor analysis. The thriving at work questionnaire is a new instrument in Thailand that comprehensively explores relevant dimensions to increase employees’ understanding of vitality and learning.

1. The article needs to be reedited. References should be prepared in accordance with the applicable standard.

Action/Answer: Thank you so much for your kind suggestion. the references have been reedited accordance with MPDI standard.

1. The theory should be developed. Authors need to elaborate on the role of TAW in the organizational context.

Action/Answer: Thank you so much for your kind suggestion. Revision has been revised on pages 3 and 4, line 133 to 147 as below:

Thriving at work (TAW) refers to the mental status of people to perceive growth, work achievement and enthusiasm, or as positive behaviours in psychological state to perform responsibility with the highest effectiveness. Thriving at work also refers to the perceptions or feelings of people with regard to vitality and learning.  People with vital behaviours desire to release their energy through self-spirit to work successfully and perform actively, thereby maximising physical and mental energy. Learning refers to people’s readiness to visualise new things in their surroundings, seek ways or methods to increasing their potential and the desire to continuously improve their capability. 

Thriving at work leads to several benefits for organisations such as improved work performance [18], job satisfaction [19] and employee engagement [20,21]. Employees with perceived thriving at work behaviours regularly seek knowledge and learning resources to develop higher potentials. These people display enthusiasm and vitality to perform at their full potential; they are satisfied and motivated in their jobs. This leads to achieving work performance according to quantitative and qualitative targets. Employees adhere to company values and culture; they contribute maximum physical and mental energy to perform well and desire to remain with the organisation.

1. Authors should justify the relevance of the topic. The relationship between the subject matter and the issue of innovation should be made explicit.

Action/Answer: Thank you so much for your kind suggestion. Revision has been revised on page 11, line 373 to 386 as below:

Riaz, et al. [22]  studied the effects of thriving at work on innovative behaviour with the mediator of organisational support. They found that perceived thriving at work had a direct effect on work innovative behaviour and an indirect effect on work innovative behaviour through the mediator of organisational support. In the same vein, Wang, et al. [23] found that perceived thriving at work functioned as the mediator between servant leadership and work innovative behaviour. Leaders should support employees’ perceived thriving at work to drive and promote innovative behaviours. Empirical research results revealed that promoting the concept of thriving at work leads to positive results of innovative behaviours. In addition, thriving at work will encourage and promote new ideas and create innovative of services or products that refer to open innovative of organization as well. Therefore, thriving at work is a factor that contribute new open innovation for the development of innovation and discovery [54]. A organization with employee’s thriving and open innovation will encourage an outflow of knowledge to accelerate internal innovation [55,56]. The concepts of thriving at work is essential variable to activate and force for open innovation that can increase organizational prosperity [57,58].

1. Bibliographic references require the addition of more recent sources (16 out of 39 is older than 10 years).

Action/Answer: Thank you so much for your kind suggestion.  The references no 16 to 39 have been up-to-date is less than 10 years except core theories or classic references.

1. References section – the reference no 22^nd lacks a date (line 347); the reference no 29^th lack date (line 365); the reference no 30^h lack date (line 369);

Action/Answer: Thank you so much for your kind suggestion.  The references have been up-date the date already.

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Reviewer 2 Report

This manuscript is well-structured and well- written. Analysis in the paper is fine for justifying publication. The authors clearly state the originality and theoretical/practical contributions. They can just read the paper one more time to remove some minor grammatical errors. 

Author Response

Reviewer 2

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

This manuscript is well-structured and well- written. Analysis in the paper is fine for justifying publication. The authors clearly state the originality and theoretical/practical contributions. They can just read the paper one more time to remove some minor grammatical errors. 

Action/Answer: It is my great pleasure to have your appreciation. Thank you so much. The manuscript has been proofread and edited by native (attached file of certification) .

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Dear Authors,

Thank you for making all the necessary adjustments. The amendment manuscript is ready for publication.

Congratulations.The present study is interesting.

Author Response

Dear reviewer,

It is my great pleasure to have your appreciation. Thank you so much.