A multiple regression analysis of dimensions of job satisfaction and subjective well being, life satisfaction and emotional affect of adults Dutta Ankita1,*, Baruah Juri2, Borah Tulika3, Panmei Aduana4 1Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat–785013, Assam 2Retired Professor and Head, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat–785013, Assam 3Associate Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat–785013, Assam 4PhD Scholar, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat–785013, Assam *Corresponding author email id: duttaankita2017@gmail.com
Online Published on 30 March, 2024. Abstract The present study was undertaken in Jorhat town area, Assam. The study aimed to explore the impact of dimensions of job satisfaction on subjective well being and its components. The dimensions of job satisfaction considered under the study were Salary and facilities, supervision, promotion, work opportunities and human relations. Life satisfaction, positive affect and negative affect were the components of subjective well being. A total of 384 adults aged 18 years and above working in various government and private organizations were the study sample selected using techniques of Cochran’s formula for infinite population. Tools used for the investigation were Asha job satisfaction scale, satisfaction with life scale, positive affect and negative affect scale–short form. Upon completion of data collection and analysis, the results indicated that job satisfaction and its dimensions explained 4.40 per cent of the variability of subjective well being in the government employees and 48.20 per cent of the variability of subjective well being in the private employees. Work opportunities, human relations and overall job satisfaction were found to be the best predictors of components of subjective well being in the government employees. Whereas, supervision, human relations and overall job satisfaction were the best predictors of components of subjective well being in the private employees. Top Keywords Job satisfaction, Subjective well being, Life satisfaction, Positive affect, Negative affect. Top |