This research presents the conceptualization and validation of a new scale assessing a multidimensional perspective on well-being named “Optimal Functioning in Society” (OFIS; Vallerand, 2013). The concept of OFIS refers to high levels of psychological, physical, and relational well-being, high performance in one’s main field of endeavor, and contribution to society. Three studies conducted with workers (Study 1 & 3) and students (Study 2) supported the psychometric properties (i.e., factor structure, reliability, convergent validity, temporal consistency) of the OFIS scale. Further, two assessments of its nomological validity were conducted. In line with the Self-Determination Theory (Ryan & Deci, 2017), Study 2 showed that altogether the three basic psychological needs were positively related to optimal functioning. Further, based on the Dualistic Model of Passion (Vallerand, 2015), Study 3 investigated longitudinal associations between passion and optimal functioning, and showed a nuanced role of harmonious and obsessive passion in the promotion of optimal functioning. Finally, the OFIS scale was found to be invariant across occupations, age, gender, and relationship status. Altogether, results from these studies support the psychometric properties of the OFIS scale.

本研究介绍了一个新量表的概念化和验证，该量表评估了名为“社会最佳功能”的幸福感的多维视角（OFIS；Vallerand，2013 年）。OFIS 的概念是指高水平的心理、身体和关系幸福感、在主要工作领域的高绩效以及对社会的贡献。对工人（研究 1和3）和学生（研究 2）进行的三项研究支持 OFIS 量表的心理测量特性（即因素结构、可靠性、收敛有效性、时间一致性）。此外，还对其法则有效性进行了两项评估。根据自决理论 (Ryan & Deci, 2017)，研究 2表明，三种基本心理需求与最佳功能呈正相关。此外，基于激情的二元模型（Vallerand，2015），研究 3调查了激情与最佳功能之间的纵向关联，并显示了和谐和强迫性激情在促进最佳功能中的微妙作用。最后，发现 OFIS 量表在职业、年龄、性别和关系状况方面是不变的。总之，这些研究的结果支持 OFIS 量表的心理测量特性。