Overview of Psychological Well-Being in Female Workers

Abstract

Female factory workers face the demands of physical work and the pressures of dual family roles. These conditions pose a vulnerability to psychological well-being. This study aims to describe the psychological well-being of married female workers with children in Malang Regency. A mixed methods approach was used with a sequential explanatory design. Quantitative data were obtained from 202 respondents through an accidental sampling technique. Qualitative data were obtained from 4 subjects through a purposive sampling technique. Quantitative analysis used descriptive statistics and the Kruskal-Wallis difference test. Qualitative analysis used descriptive thematic analysis based on interview transcripts. The results showed that the psychological well-being of female workers was dominated by the high category at 83.2%, while the low category was 16.8%. The majority of respondents in each dimension were also in the high category, especially in the dimensions of environmental mastery, personal growth, and self-acceptance. This indicates that female workers are able to manage their environment, develop themselves, and accept their living conditions. The difference test showed differences in the autonomy dimension based on age, age of children, length of service, and economic role. Differences also appeared in the self-acceptance dimension based on work position. Qualitative findings show efforts to adapt to the demands of work and family in everyday life.