The Mediating role of Job Satisfaction in the relationship between personality Strengths and Subjective Well-being

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

1 Master's Degree in Counseling Department, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.

2 Department of Psychology and Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Studies, South Tehran branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
Introduction
Subjective well-being is a person's assessment of the life process, which includes the person's view and attitude toward life satisfaction. Therefore, Subjective well-being is an important factor in providing physical-psychological health and increasing life expectancy. The purpose of this research was to investigate the mediating role of job satisfaction in the relationship between persolanity strength and subjective well-being.
 
Method
The research method is correlational through structural equation modeling (SEM). The statistical population of the research was all the teachers working in the 12th district schools of Tehran in 2021, of which 234 were selected through a convenient sampling method. Instruments included Active Values Questionnaire, Subjective Wellbeing Scale, and a Job Satisfaction Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling, and SPSS and AMOS softwares.
 
Results
The findings showed that the direct effects of humanity, transcendence virtues, and justice on job satisfaction and The direct effects of wisdom, courage, and temperance on subjective well-being is significant. Also, the direct effect of job satisfaction on subjective well-being was significant. as well as, the mediating role of job satisfaction in the relationship between personality strengths and subjective well-being was confirmed.
 
Discussion
According to the results of the present research, personality strengths training can be considered a self-awareness training program for managers and consultants working in education.

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Volume 9, Issue 2
March 2023
Pages 377-402

  • Receive Date 12 September 2022
  • Revise Date 11 November 2022
  • Accept Date 26 November 2022