Relationship between yoga related constructs and psychological well-being among IT & ITES professionals

Abstract

Context: The Indian IT/ITES industry has made a significant contribution to the country’s economic growth. In the emergence of new era of technology, the pattern of working style has influenced the psychological profile of the individuals. Aims: The purpose of the present study was to assess the relationship between yoga related constructs and psychological wellbeing among Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services professionals.. Settings and Design: The cross sectional design study consist of sample 160 (Male=102 and Female=58) recruited from different software firms in Bengaluru, India. Their age ranged from 19 to 56 years with a mean age of 30.92 years (SD= 6.72). Methods and Material: The Assessment packets includes questionnaire such as demographic details, Spiritual Beliefs and Values Scale, Perceived stress scale (PSS), Mindfulness, and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-5) Results: The data analysis has shown that mindfulness was significant and negatively correlated with stress (r = -0.20) and with distress (r = -0.30) respectively and positively correlated with spiritual values and belief (r = 0.17). Spiritual belief is significant and negatively correlated with stress (r = -0.23) and negatively correlated with distress (r = -0.52). Conclusions: These results suggest that higher levels of mindfulness and spiritual beliefs are associated with lower level of stress and distress in IT/ITES professionals.