SELF-CONSTRUAL AND LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG ORGANIZATIONAL PROFESSIONALS

Abstract

The concept of self-construal, referring to individuals' perception of themselves in relation to others, plays a fundamental role in shaping various aspects of their lives. Within the professional sphere, where interpersonal interactions and identity intertwine, understanding the influence of self-construal on life satisfaction holds significant importance. Objectives: The main objectives of this study to find influence of self-construal on life satisfaction, to find out the relationship of self-construal and life satisfaction in professionals, difference in level of self-construal and life satisfaction in professionals and gender differences in professionals. Methods: In this study quantitative method was used with survey design. Research participants were professionals (men and women). There were120 professionals (60 men, 60 women). Three instruments were included in the research, demographic information form, self-construal scale, The satisfaction with life scale. Results: Self-construal has correlation with independent self-construal is .83**, with interdependent self-construal is .88** and with life-satisfaction is .50**. Independent self-construal has correlation with interdependent self-construal and with life-satisfaction have results .49** and .30** respectively. Interdependent self-construal correlates with life-satisfaction is .55**. The level of satisfaction with between male and female professionals has significant difference. The significant level of life-satisfaction is .24, independent self-construal is .508 and independent self-construal is .763 in t-test. Conclusion: In this research, there is a significant relation between self-construal and life satisfaction among professionals, with male professionals showing higher life satisfaction. Additionally, there is a significant relationship observed between independent and interdependent self-construal.