A Comparative Study of Life Satisfaction, Work-Life Balance and Mental Health among Young Male and Female Employees Practicing Yoga and Meditation

The aim of the research under consideration is to make a comparison of the impact of yoga and meditation on life satisfaction, work-life balance, and mental health of young females and males working at a corporate organization. The modern workplace is an increasingly stressful and emotionally exhausting place with workers subjected to increasing cases of occupational stress, emotional fatigue, and worsened mental health, which negatively impacts their general quality of life. Yoga and meditation have become prospective complementary therapies of enhancing psychological conditions and reestablishing the equilibrium of personal and professional life. This research design is a descriptive and comparative design. A sample size of 200 (100 males and 100 females) young employees aged between 22-35 years will be purposely sampled since they have at least six months of regular yoga and meditation practices in various organizations. The standardized psychological measurements that will be used to collect data will include Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Work-Life Balance Scale and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). The use of statistical methods like mean, standard deviation and t-test will be used to determine the difference in gender about the three variables. The hypothesis of the study is that young male and female employees will significantly differ in terms of their level of life satisfaction, work-life balance, and mental health. It is probable that findings will contribute to the body of literature available on the aspect of workplace wellness and will present evidence-based practice to justify the inclusion of yoga and meditation programs in the health policy of organizations, particularly gender sensitivity.