Buffer Role of Spiritual Intelligence on Anxiety among Private Sector Employees in New Delhi

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2019 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Mrs Simran Kaur , Dr. Sudarsan Behera

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V6I3P107

How to Cite?

Mrs Simran Kaur , Dr. Sudarsan Behera, "Buffer Role of Spiritual Intelligence on Anxiety among Private Sector Employees in New Delhi," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 6,  no. 3, pp. 33-40, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V6I3P107

Abstract:

Spiritual Intelligence is the ability to act with wisdom and compassion, while maintaining inner and outer peace, regardless of the circumstances which helps an individual to act with wisdom and aids in facing everyday challenges. Anxiety is an affective, stressful, palpable but transitory emotional state characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts which might lead to somatic changes. The objective of this study is to assess the buffer role of spiritual intelligence on anxiety among private sector employees in Delhi keeping in mind the demographic factors. For the present study, descriptive research design was used. Samples from three reputed private companies belonging to different locations in New Delhi were selected by using convenience sampling technique. The data was collected by using Six fold Spiritual Intelligence scale developed by Kaur S and Comprehensive Anxiety Test developed by Sharma, H. et al. (1992) apart from consent Pro forma and Demographic Information Schedule. In the present study, no statistically significant difference in demographic factors was found. But, a negative correlation between Spiritual Intelligence and Anxiety was found. It was also found that Spiritual Intelligence was an important suppressor of Anxiety. It can be concluded that Spiritual Intelligence can act as a potent coping mechanism to deal with the anxiety experienced by the private sector employees.
Spiritual Intelligence is the ability to act with wisdom and compassion, while maintaining inner and outer peace, regardless of the circumstances which helps an individual to act with wisdom and aids in facing everyday challenges. Anxiety is an affective, stressful, palpable but transitory emotional state characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts which might lead to somatic changes. The objective of this study is to assess the buffer role of spiritual intelligence on anxiety among private sector employees in Delhi keeping in mind the demographic factors. For the present study, descriptive research design was used. Samples from three reputed private companies belonging to different locations in New Delhi were selected by using convenience sampling technique. The data was collected by using Six fold Spiritual Intelligence scale developed by Kaur S and Comprehensive Anxiety Test developed by Sharma, H. et al. (1992) apart from consent Pro forma and Demographic Information Schedule. In the present study, no statistically significant difference in demographic factors was found. But, a negative correlation between Spiritual Intelligence and Anxiety was found. It was also found that Spiritual Intelligence was an important suppressor of Anxiety. It can be concluded that Spiritual Intelligence can act as a potent coping mechanism to deal with the anxiety experienced by the private sector employees.
 

Keywords:

Spiritual Intelligence, Anxiety, Private Employee
 

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