Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Happiness: A Comparative Analysis among Faculty in Ranchi's Public and Private Universities

Abstract

The focus of current study is on using self-compassion and mindfulness to improve one's own welfare. We can become more adept at controlling our emotions and relieving stress by keeping our attention in the here and now. Being mindful helps one maintain balance and calm while being totally present in the moment. Being kind and understanding to oneself when dealing with hardship, failure, or self-doubt is a necessary component of self-compassion. Self-compassion improves our quality of life and can lead to happiness. This study aims to investigate the association between happiness, self-compassion, and mindfulness among faculty members at Ranchi, Jharkhand's public and private universities.  A descriptive and causal research design was employed in this study. Faculty members from Ranchi's public and private universities participated in the study. 103 faculty members' responses to surveys were gathered using the convenience sampling approach. The questionnaires for mindfulness, self-compassion, and happiness were created using the Five Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), the Self-Compassion Scale, and the Happiness Scale. Software from SPSS was used for data analysis. Regression analysis, t test, and correlation were employed to achieve the study's goals. The findings indicate that women are more self-compassionate than men.  The results show that while there is a very weak association between self-compassion and happiness, there is a moderate correlation between mindfulness and happiness. These result can guide future investigations and show that, in contrast to self-compassion, which has no significant relationship with happiness, mindfulness and happiness are positively correlated.