Eudaimonic Well-Being of Management Education Teachers: Role of Big Five Personality Traits using Structural Equation Modeling

Authors

  •   Pooja Soni Research Scholar, Jaypee Business School, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
  •   Kanupriya Misra Bakhru Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2019/v12i4/143345

Keywords:

Eudaimonic Well-Being

, Big Five Personality Traits, Management Education, Teachers

I23

, I31, L2, M1

Paper Submission Date

, August 20, 2018, Paper sent back for Revision, February 17, 2019, Paper Acceptance Date, March 20, 2019

Abstract

Stress has risen immensely among teachers in management education as institutes transform into knowledge hubs with a main focus on technological advancement in teaching pedagogy and improvement in quality of research and innovation behavior. This stress among teachers promotes focus on their well-being. Most studies have focused on improving teachers' subjective well-being. However, limited work has been done in understanding the eudaimonic well-being (EWB) of teachers in transforming higher education as well as the role of teacher personality in escalating EWB. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the big five personality traits and EWB of teachers in management education. Data were collected from 504 business school teachers through a structured questionnaire from the national capital region (NCR) of India. Analysis was done using structured equation modeling. The results of the study indicated a positive significant impact of the big five personality traits on eudaimonic behavior of teachers which added to their well-being. The framework provided in the study can aid in producing interventions to improve EWB of teachers in management education, which will ultimately contribute to better quality of education, student well-being, and prosperity of teacher's health. The findings can also help in occupational job design and organizational outcomes in the higher-education sector. This study added knowledge to the domain of big five personality traits, EWB, and their interrelationship from the perspective of management education teachers.

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Published

2019-04-09

How to Cite

Soni, P., & Bakhru, K. M. (2019). Eudaimonic Well-Being of Management Education Teachers: Role of Big Five Personality Traits using Structural Equation Modeling. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 12(4), 23–43. https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2019/v12i4/143345

Issue

Volume 12, Issue 4, April 2019

Section

Human Resources Management
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