"The Well-Being Impact: Examining the Effects of Physical and Mental Well-being on Women's Job Performance"

Abstract

Purpose of the Study: In today's world, working women are crucial to society and have a multitude of roles, impacting the workforce, economy, and global advancement of countries. Several research studies have demonstrated the harmful consequences of job-related stress on the physical and mental health of working women. This study made an effort to investigate both aspects. Martin Seligman's PERMA Model, a well-being theory, serves as the study's theoretical basis. The researchers designed the study's conceptual framework.

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine how working women's mental and physical well-being affects their ability to perform their jobs.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive and analytical study design was chosen, and the snowballing sampling approach was applied. The RAND 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36), Warwick-Edinburgh the Mental Wellbeing Scale and the Short Version of the Self-Assessment Scale of Job Performance are used to collect data from faculty members of Arts and Science Colleges in Vellore District. The sample size for the study is 184. The Friedman test and the multiple regression test were used to investigate the hypotheses.

Result: The Standardized coefficient of multiple regression, Energy (0.484), is the most important factor that influences the job performance of working women. Based on the mean rank of the Friedman test, ‘I've been experiencing optimism for the future.’ scored the highest value (4.63). Based on the standardized coefficient of multiple regression, physical well-being (0.565) is the most vital factor that influences job performance, followed by the mental well-being (0.360) of working women.

Conclusion: It is evident that Physical and mental well-being are critical determinants impacting job performance among working women. Academic institutions need to prioritize and invest in faculty members' well-being.