Determining The Level of Life Satisfaction among Educators

The purpose of the present study was to measure the level of life satisfaction among government and private educators. A total sample of 100 educators was selected from various government and private colleges in Azamgarh using a purposive sampling method, with the participants equally divided (N=50 per group). The Life Satisfaction Scale, developed by Dr. Ramji Srivastava and Q.G. Alam, was utilized for data collection. The data were statistically analyzed using Mean (M), Standard Deviation (SD), and the t-test. Results indicated a significant difference (t = 3.07, p < .01) on life satisfaction levels in favor of government educators (M = 42.86). The findings also highlight the importance of the nature of job, getting salary and job security plays a vital role in a person’s satisfaction with his life.