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Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-4 | Issue-12 | 762-769
Original Research Article
Mental Health and Subjective Well-Being among Blue – Collar and White – Collar Employees: A Study With Reference To Textile Industries of Northern India
Dr. Ajay Kumar, Prof. Anis Ahmad
Published : Dec. 20, 2019
DOI : 10.36348/sjhss.2019.v04i12.002
Abstract
The present study was aimed at studying the levels of mental health and subjective well- being among blue collar and white collar employees working in different textiles industries of Northern India. For the present study, total sample consisted of one hundred fifty employees (N=150) comprising blue collar (n=90) and white collar (n=60) employees were randomly drawn from Mau – a well-known district of Uttar Pradesh where Silk Sarees and different kinds of textile materials are manufactured and being marketed though out the nation. The age ranges of employees are recorded between 22 and 55. The various dimensions of mental health like positive self-evaluation, realistic perception, integration of personality, autonomy, group – oriented attitude and environmental mastery were measured using Mental Health Inventory. PGI Well Being Scale was used to assess the subjective – well- being. Findings of the study revealed that generally the levels of various dimensions of mental - health – well- being were better among blue collar employees of textiles industries than white collar employees especially from where the present sample has been drawn, although, both the group of employees of textile industries have shown positive inclination towards subjective well-being. Moreover, such type of results obtained has been discussed in detail by highlighting the appropriate probable reasons.
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