Mediation effect of work-life balance between big five personality traits and eudaimonic well-being among Indian business school teachers

Much research has been done on understanding the concept of eudaimonia but it lacks in identifying correlates and predictors that have a significant impact on eudaimonic well-being. The aim of the study is to examine whether work-life balance mediates the relationship between big five personality traits and eudaimonic well-being of Indian business school teachers. The result indicates a full mediation effect of work-life balance between big five personality traits and eudaimonic well-being. It implies when business school teachers possess a positive personality they may perceive better work-life balance, which in turn may lead to a higher eudaimonic aspect of well-being. This work makes an original contribution to the limited research towards identifying significant factors effecting eudaimonic well-being. Work-life balance as a mediator to the relationship between big five personality traits and eudaimonic well-being has not been explored earlier and thus adds to the body of knowledge. The outcome of this study can be used for dispositional job redesign, work-life policies and intervention planning for eudaimonic interface.