Psychological well-being among Working Women: A Systematic Review
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Psychological Well-Being, Working Women, Systematic Literature ReviewAbstract
Working adult women face multiple role demands that may affect their psychological well-being. This systematic review aims to examine factors influencing Psychological well-being among working women using a systematic literature review (SLR) approach guided by PRISMA. The literature search identified 302 articles, which were screened to obtain 21 eligible studies. The findings indicate that Psychological well-being is influenced by individual factors (self-compassion and resilience), work-related factors (workload, job satisfaction, and organizational support), as well as social and contextual factors (social support, work-life balance, and changes in work systems). This finding confirms that the Psychological well-being of working women is a multidimensional construct that is influenced by the interaction of internal and external factors, thus requiring an integrative approach in efforts to improve psychological well-being.
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