Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2022 Aug;31(3):114-124. 10.5807/kjohn.2022.31.3.114.

Middle-aged Female Workers’ Predictors of Psychological Well-Being Based on the Relationship between Positive Psychological Capital, Job Stress, and Job Satisfaction

• Kim JS

• KMID: 2537018
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2022.31.3.114

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to identify the predictors of psychological well-being in middle-aged female workers by examining the relationship between positive psychological capital, job stress, and job satisfaction.
Methods
Data were collected from 145 middle-aged female workers. A self-report questionnaire was used to assess the level of positive psychological capital, job stress, job satisfaction, and psychological well-being. SPSS/WIN version 23.0 was employed for data analysis. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple regression.
Results
The most significant predictors of psychological well-being in the participants were positive psychological capital, living standards, and hobby. These explained 39% of the variance for psychological well-being.
Conclusion
We found that positive psychological capital, living standards, and hobby influenced the participants’ psychological well-being. Therefore, to improve middle-aged female workers’ psychological well-being, developing a program based on positive psychological capital management is necessary.

Keyword

Middle-aged; Worker; Job stress; Job satisfaction; Mental health