LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 20:1 January 2020
ISSN 1930-2940

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Happines Index among Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists in India

Maithily Rai, Hemaraja Nayaka.S, and Sampath Kumar Lagishetti

Abstract

Recently, ‘The World Happiness Index 2018’, a report of UN, which measured 156 countries in terms of happiness, has placed India in the 133rd position, a drop of 11 places from previous year's 122nd rank. Happiness finds a variable form of definition as it is a subjective feeling that may be momentary joy, long-term joy, and joy at total life. There is an increment in number of institutions offering the graduation and post- graduation courses in the private sector, and increased number of Audiologists and Speech- Language Pathologists. As stated above, happiness being a subjective, the present study made an attempt to identify a functional definition with universal parameters with which happiness could be quantified and measured. The study aimed at investigation of Happiness Index among Indian Audiologists and Speech- Language Pathologists. The objectives were to measure happiness index using a standardized questionnaire on happiness (Oxford Happiness Inventory) given by Hills. P and Argyle. M (2012), along with relation of happiness index to demographic and work related variables. Variables like, marital status, number of children, Spouses Employment Status, Housing type, education status did not show statistically significant differences in happiness index scores. Factors like engagement in regular physical activity, stress in past six months, participation in recreational activities, status of mental health and physical health, coordination with other professionals significantly influenced the happiness scores among Indian Audiologists and Speech- Language Pathologists.

Keywords: Audiologists and Speech- Language Pathologists of India, Happiness Index, Oxford Happiness Inventory, Work culture, Physical and mental health.

1. Introduction

Recently, ‘The World Happiness Index 2018’, a report of UN, which measured 156 countries in terms of happiness, has placed India in the 133rd position, a drop of 11 places from last year's122nd rank. Happiness finds a variable form of definition as it is a subjective feeling that may be momentary joy, long-term joy and joy at total life (Sharifi. K., Sooky. Z., Tagharrobi. Z., & Akbari. H., 2006). Pursuit of happiness is indicated in motives for human efforts.

Boehm.J. and Lyubomirsky. S. (2008) stated that happiness increases positivity and helps to improve a person’s creativity, and mediates in attain of their goals. Happiness would help to achieve success in professional and personal life. Audiologists and SpeechLanguage Pathologists serving the needs of the people with communication disabilities needs them to be altruistic, self-confident, dedicated, creative, kind, and energetic.

Quality of life among the professionals who provide rehabilitation services have been studied. Mclaughlin. E., Lincoln, M., & Adamson. B (2008), conducted a study on SpeechLanguage Pathologists about their perception on attrition and work life in Australia. It was reported that the factors such as workload, efficacy, recognition, support, learning and autonomy determined the level of stress and satisfaction.

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Maithily Rai (MASLP)and Hemaraja Nayaka. S.(Msc.SLP)
Assistant Professors
Dr. M.V. Shetty College of Speech and Hearing
Mangalore-15
manavalike.rai@gmail.com
Ph:+918762526124

Sampath Kumar Lagishetti(Msc.SLP)
Associate Professor, Ontario, Canada
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