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Women's Work and its Effects on Personal Wellbeing and Satisfaction with Life: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study
Hanan Mohammed1, Asmaa Awaad2, Abdel-Hady El-Gilany3
1Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
La Medicina Del Lavoro
|August 3, 2026
Summary
Working women report higher personal well-being and life satisfaction than non-working women. Factors like education, income, and positive work conditions significantly influence these outcomes, highlighting areas for improvement in employment settings.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Increasing women's workforce participation necessitates understanding employment's impact on well-being.
- Key questions arise regarding the association between employment status and subjective well-being/life satisfaction in women.
- This study addresses the need to compare well-being between working and non-working women.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess differences in personal well-being and life satisfaction between working and non-working women.
- To identify significant socio-demographic and occupational predictors of well-being and life satisfaction.
- To provide insights for improving women's employment conditions and overall life satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional comparative study involving 402 women (192 working, 210 non-working).
- Data collection via interviewer-administered questionnaires including sociodemographic factors, occupational characteristics, Personal Well-being Index-Adult (PWI-A), and Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS).
- Bivariate and binary logistic regression analyses were employed to determine independent predictors.
Main Results:
- Working women demonstrated significantly higher well-being (PWI-A: 72.06 ± 13.03) and life satisfaction (LSS: 21.52 ± 5.76) compared to non-working women.
- University education (AOR=2.81) and sufficient income (AOR=2.94) were strong predictors of enhanced well-being.
- Professional/administrative occupations, absence of shift work, and shorter working hours (≤40 h/week) were associated with better well-being and life satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- Working women in Mansoura exhibit superior subjective well-being and life satisfaction compared to their non-working counterparts.
- Education, income, and specific occupational conditions are significant factors influencing these positive outcomes.
- Enhancing work conditions holds potential for improving the well-being of women in the workforce.
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