Validation of the Employee Health Management Model at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Keywords:
Employee Health Management, Medical University, Structural Equation Modeling, Convergent Validity, Discriminant Validity, Occupational HealthAbstract
The aim of this study was to design and validate an employee health management model at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services. This quantitative, descriptive-survey study was conducted among all employees and managers at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. A sample of 206 participants was selected through simple random sampling using GPower software. Data were collected using a researcher-made Likert-scale questionnaire. Instrument reliability was confirmed using Cronbach’s alpha and Composite Reliability, and validity was assessed through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), AVE, and Fornell-Larcker criteria. Data were analyzed using SPSS and SmartPLS software through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results of factor analysis and the structural model confirmed acceptable levels of reliability and validity for all variables. Standardized path coefficients revealed significant influences of components such as organizational resources, organizational support, strategic initiatives, and health-related determinants on employee health dimensions and outcomes. Model fit indices and Construct Communality coefficients also indicated strong model quality. The developed model provides a practical and conceptually comprehensive framework for assessing and improving employee health in academic and healthcare institutions. Due to its robust structure, the model may be adapted and implemented across other organizational contexts.
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