Examination of Academic’s Psychological Resilience and Life Satisfaction Levels According to Socio Demographic Characteristics
Chapter from the book:
Hırlak,
B.
(ed.)
2023.
Organizational Behavior Concepts and Research-I.
Synopsis
The aim of this research is to determine whether there is a relationship between psychological resilience and life satisfaction levels of academicians. In addition, with this research, it was aimed to determine whether there is a significant difference in the opinions of academicians working at Kilis 7 Aralık University regarding the levels of psychological resilience and life satisfaction, taking into account various socio demographic characteristics (gender, marital status, age, etc.). In line with these objectives, the existing literature on the psychological resilience and life satisfaction levels of employees was examined and a face-to-face or online survey was conducted with 198 academicians working at Kilis 7 Aralık University. The data obtained as a result of the survey were analyzed with SPSS program. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that the effect of psychological resilience on life satisfaction was positive and statistically significant; the opinions of academics on the levels of psychological resilience and life satisfaction did not show a significant difference in terms of gender, marital status, educational status, title, working time in the institution and sector; and the opinions of academics on the levels of life satisfaction showed a significant difference according to age and the unit of employment.