Self-Efficacy and Life Satisfaction among Employed Women and Housewives: A Comparative Investigation

Abstract

Background: Women, especially the housewives in India are often seen as the backbone of the family, responsible for managing household duties, raising children, and supporting their husbands financially. Regardless of their significant contributions, they often lack the formal recognition and support they deserve resulting in low confidence and poorly satisfaction with life.

Method: The present investigation is planned to explore the difference in self-efficacy and life satisfaction among employed women and housewives. In the said study, 240 women participants in which 120 employed women and 120 housewives were selected from the Srinagar city (Kashmir) using the Non-probability (Purposive) sampling method. A between-group research design was prepared to achieve the objective of the study. Two psychological tools used to gather data from the women participants include the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES, Bandura, 1977) and The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS, Diener et al., 1985).

Results: The comparison among employed women and housewives in the said variables has been carried out using an independent sample t-test. It has been reported that employed women are highly self-efficacious and satisfied with their lives.

Conclusion: Thus, it can be said that the employment status of women do have a significant impact on the way she perceive herself and about her life.