Abstract
Using a sample of 508 married professionals from the IT/ITES sector in India, this study examines hedonia, operationalised as subjective wellbeing (SWB) and eudaimonia operationalised as psychological wellbeing (PWB), to shed light on the debate on the significance of distinguishing between two traditions of wellbeing research. We use structural equation modelling (SEM) to analyse a multi-dimensional conceptualisation of wellbeing, by examining empowering leadership (EL) as antecedent, and work-family enrichment (WFE) as a mediator. Results indicate that EL is positively linked to both forms of wellbeing. WFE was found to partially mediate the relationship between EL and SWB/PWB. Hedonia and eudaimonia were found to be correlated but distinct constructs. This study contributes to existing research on EL and wellbeing by showing that WFE is a significant pathway through which EL influences employee wellbeing. It is also the first study from the Indian context to explore hedonia and eudaimonia in the same study.
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