The importance of employee self-esteem on the well-being and productivity of the military organization

Abstract

The general objective of the paper is to investigate the extent to which the self-esteem of military personnel can influence the well-being and productivity of the military organization. This work is a descriptive, quantitative, comparative, correlational and transversal study. Subjects were examined at one time and the instruments were applied at one stage. This design allows for a quick assessment of self-esteem in relation to the organization and to test its well-being and productivity. It is cost effective and relatively simple to implement. The group of participants selected for this study consists of 60 military personnel of Romanian nationality. The data were collected in the premises of Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base 57. Subjects were randomly selected. Of the 60 military personnel, 8 are female and 52 are male. The instruments used for this research were: Counterproductive Behavior Questionnaire (CWB-C), Organizational Well-Being Scale (UWES) and Organizational Self-Esteem (OBSE). Following the research we can state that in a military environment, where pressure and stress are inevitable, maintaining a state of well-being is crucial. Resilience and effective stress management can contribute to a more resilient and capable military force.