Uma abordagem multidimensional do bem-estar subjetivo em uma classe policial: estudo das forças de caráter e da aplicação do modelo PERMA

Abstract

The aim of this study was to conduct an analysis of the subjective well-being of the Federal Highway Police officers stationed in Goiás, Brazil, using a multidimensional evaluation framework. This included an examination of character strengths, as well as an assessment of well-being domains through the PERMANH model, utilizing the Workplace PERMA-Profiler, the Escala de Forças de Caráter (EFC) and a general sociodemographic questionnaire. The results from the Workplace PERMA-Profiler indicated areas for improvement within the standard of the surveyed population itself, which could reduce illness and maximize the well-being of the individuals, promoting flourishing. Descriptive statistics revealed that the highest mean among the positive domains was for Meaning (M), at 25.85/30, and the average overall well-being was 77%. The self-perception of social well-being scored 6.6/10, placing it among the top 34%. It is important to note the high standard deviation observed, indicating a wide dispersion and diversity of scores, particularly concerning negative emotions, which had a mean of 11/30 but the highest standard deviation (6.32). The most prevalent character strengths in the sample, in descending order, were gratitude, fairness, hope, spirituality, and citizenship. The lowest scores, from the least to the most, were for creativity, prudence, social intelligence, forgiveness, and leadership. Notably, forgiveness had the highest standard deviation, indicating greater dispersion and variability in scores. To maximize the efficiency of the tools, the Well-Being Engine model was used, as it allows for the identification of which category—be it measurable inputs or subjective processes—can be improved to achieve an optimal level of measurable and sustainable outcomes. This represents a different approach to viewing public servants, whose well-being is typically measured by the absence or reduction of illness and absenteeism, shifting towards a perspective positively reinforced by human flourishing.