Impact of Women’s Employment Status on Self-Esteem

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to determine the difference in self-esteem between working women and non-working women. 90 samples were taken thru random method, including 45 working women and 45 non-working women. A self-esteem scale developed by Santosh Dhar and Upindar Dhar was used. Study has three hypotheses are significant the results are as follows: Self-esteem mean is high in working women (M=94.11) compared to non-working women(M=77.91); similarly, working women in urban areas (M=95.53) have higher self-esteem mean; similarly, working women in rural areas (M=99.15) have higher self-esteem mean.