Wellbeing has been of paramount concern to scholars since antiquity, and the pursuit of wellbeing has become a central part of western life. This study was dedicated to wellbeing and optimal human functioning. The study aimed to establish the investment in self construct as a wellbeing construct. In the spirit of positive psychology, the focus of the present study was on the salutary constructs of wellbeing and optimal functioning. To this end, the relationships between investment in self, emotional intelligence and wellbeing and optimal functioning were investigated. Satisfaction with life, relationship satisfaction and job satisfaction were chosen to operationalise wellbeing and optimal functioning, as they were seen as the real-life outcomes of wellness. Measures targeting each of the variables were completed by 352 volunteers from the general population. The data was analysed using the Rash measurement model, correlations and structural equation modelling. The results indicated that investment in self has a positive relationship to emotional intelligence. Investment in self is also positively associated with wellbeing and optimal functioning, as it correlated positively with satisfaction with life and job satisfaction. Similarly, emotional intelligence was found to have a significant relationship to satisfaction with life, relationship satisfaction and job satisfaction. Collectively, this study has successfully shown that investment in self can positively improve people’s lives. Similarly, emotional intelligence seems to have positive benefits to everyday life / Prof. G.P. De Bruin
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:7154 |
| Date | 14 May 2008 |
| Creators | Ebrahim, Sumayya |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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