Life Satisfaction and Stress Level among Working and Non-Working Women

Dr Shashi Kala Singh Dr Shashi Kala Singh

doi:10.25215/0104.015

Abstract

The main aim of the present study was to examine the life satisfaction and stress among working and non-working women. A sample of 200 women (100 working &100 non-working) was drawn randomly from the population. Life Satisfaction Scale by Alam & Srivastava (1996) and stress scale by Singh (2004) were used for data collection. Mean, standard deviation, ‘t’ test and correlation were the statistics calculated. The results indicated that there was significant difference regarding life satisfaction and stress between working and non-working women. Results revealed that working and non-working women differed significantly on their life satisfaction (t=5.52).Working women were more satisfied with their life, on stress scale non-working women have higher level stress as compared to working women. A significant negative relationship was found between life satisfaction and stress.

Highlights

Life satisfaction is defined as an overall assessment of feelings and attitudes about one‟s life at a particular point in time ranging from negative to positive
Life satisfaction can reflect experiences that have affected a person in a positive way
A number of researchers in the specific field have been conducted to measure the level of life satisfaction and stress among working and non working women

Summary

Introduction

Life satisfaction is defined as an overall assessment of feelings and attitudes about one‟s life at a particular point in time ranging from negative to positive. Life satisfaction can reflect experiences that have affected a person in a positive way. Most studies of employed married women in India have reported economic need as being the primary reason given for working. A number of researchers in the specific field have been conducted to measure the level of life satisfaction and stress among working and non working women.

Objectives

Results

Conclusion