ERIC Number: EJ1235082
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Dec
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-2310-0869
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Psychological Wellbeing of University Teachers in Pakistan
Akram, Muhammad
Journal of Education and Educational Development, v6 n2 p235-253 Dec 2019
The purpose of this study was to compare the psychological wellbeing of public and private university teachers in Pakistan. Psychological wellbeing is generally conceptualized as an interaction of positive effects such as happiness and optimal functioning of people in social and individual areas of life. Using multistage sampling technique, 437 university teachers in four public and private universities each were sampled for this study. Psychological Wellbeing Scale previously validated by Akin (2012) and others comprising 30 statements with 7 point Likert scale was adapted by the researchers. The study found that overall, male and female university teachers perceived similar level of psychological wellbeing. Female teachers; however, perceived higher score in different factors such as developing positive relations and self-acceptance. Unmarried teachers perceived more purposeful life and personal growth than married teachers, while married teachers perceived more autonomy than unmarried teachers. Further, the teachers did not significantly differ on psychological wellbeing based on their university location (public and private) and their teaching experience. The study found that teachers with higher ranks and designation significantly differed in their wellbeing than their colleagues with lower ranks.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Well Being, Psychological Patterns, Life Satisfaction, Gender Differences, Self Concept, Marital Status, Academic Rank (Professional), Professional Autonomy, Public Colleges, Private Colleges, Teaching Experience
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pakistan
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