Research Article | Open Access

Workplace Spirituality, Self-esteem, and Psychological Well-being Among Mental Health Professionals

    Samina Awan

    Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, 341 Sector P, DHA Phase I, Lahore, Pakistan

    Aisha Sitwat

    Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan


Received
03 May, 2013
Accepted
07 Apr, 2014
Published
30 Jun, 2014

The aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between workplace spirituality, self esteem and psychological well being and to investigate the predictors of psychological well-being in mental health professionals. The participants were consisted of 120 mental health professionals which includes 30 psychiatrists with mean age 36.3 (SD = 10.8), 30 psychologists with mean age 33.3 (SD = 8.9), 30 nurses with mean age 31.1 (SD = 10.0) and 30 attendants with mean age (M = 34.9, SD = 10.7) were recruited from different Hospitals and Clinics of Lahore. Purposive Sampling technique was employed in the study. Instruments used in the study were: Spirituality at Work (Ashmos & Duchon, 2000). Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965) and Ryff Psychological Well Being Scale (Ryff, 1989). The results of the study revealed significant positive association of workplace spirituality and self esteem with psychological well-being among mental health professionals. Self esteem and workplace spirituality were predictors of psychological well being.

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APA-7 Style
Awan, S., Sitwat, A. (2014). Workplace Spirituality, Self-esteem, and Psychological Well-being Among Mental Health Professionals. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 29(1), 125-149. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=280

ACS Style
Awan, S.; Sitwat, A. Workplace Spirituality, Self-esteem, and Psychological Well-being Among Mental Health Professionals. Pak. J. Psychol. Res 2014, 29, 125-149. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=280

AMA Style
Awan S, Sitwat A. Workplace Spirituality, Self-esteem, and Psychological Well-being Among Mental Health Professionals. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research. 2014; 29(1): 125-149. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=280

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Awan, Samina, and Aisha Sitwat. 2014. "Workplace Spirituality, Self-esteem, and Psychological Well-being Among Mental Health Professionals" Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research 29, no. 1: 125-149. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=280