The Relationship between Gratitude, Wellbeing, Spirituality, and Experiencing Meaningful Work
Poor mental wellbeing not only affects an individual and their family, but it also affects the workplace and the society as a whole. Consequently, it is crucial to investigate approaches that can promote a positive mindset in order to enhance wellbeing. This study aimed to explore the association be...
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| description | Poor mental wellbeing not only affects an individual and their family, but it also affects the workplace and the society as a whole. Consequently, it is crucial to investigate approaches that can promote a positive mindset in order to enhance wellbeing. This study aimed to explore the association between gratitude, wellbeing, spirituality, and experiencing meaningful work. A sample of 197 participants (69.5% female) completed measures of gratitude, experiencing meaningful work, spirituality, and several wellbeing indices. Gratitude was significantly positively associated with happiness, life satisfaction, flourishing, positive affect, spirituality, and experiencing meaningful work. A mediation analysis revealed that the relationship between wellbeing and experiencing meaningful work was partially mediated by gratitude. Additionally, spirituality did not moderate the relationship between gratitude and experiencing meaningful work. Overall, the findings indicate that fostering a grateful mindset could enhance wellbeing and work engagement, which in turn could lead to the experience of meaningful work. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7aafd4fed7a84079a56836589b7ce9b72023-11-22T11:07:12ZengMDPI AGPsych2624-86112021-05-0132859510.3390/psych3020009The Relationship between Gratitude, Wellbeing, Spirituality, and Experiencing Meaningful WorkNatasha M. Loi0Di Helen Ng1Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Psychology, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, AustraliaFaculty of Medicine and Health, School of Psychology, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, AustraliaPoor mental wellbeing not only affects an individual and their family, but it also affects the workplace and the society as a whole. Consequently, it is crucial to investigate approaches that can promote a positive mindset in order to enhance wellbeing. This study aimed to explore the association between gratitude, wellbeing, spirituality, and experiencing meaningful work. A sample of 197 participants (69.5% female) completed measures of gratitude, experiencing meaningful work, spirituality, and several wellbeing indices. Gratitude was significantly positively associated with happiness, life satisfaction, flourishing, positive affect, spirituality, and experiencing meaningful work. A mediation analysis revealed that the relationship between wellbeing and experiencing meaningful work was partially mediated by gratitude. Additionally, spirituality did not moderate the relationship between gratitude and experiencing meaningful work. Overall, the findings indicate that fostering a grateful mindset could enhance wellbeing and work engagement, which in turn could lead to the experience of meaningful work.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-8611/3/2/9wellbeingmeaningful workgratitudespirituality |
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| title | The Relationship between Gratitude, Wellbeing, Spirituality, and Experiencing Meaningful Work |
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