• Arti Mansinghka
• Dr. L.N. Bunker

The modern workplace presents a complex interplay of factors that profoundly impact employee well-being. This study provides an empirical investigation into the relationship between job satisfaction and employee mental health, examining how these are influenced by employment sector (public vs. private), designation (executive vs. non-executive), and gender. A total of 400 employees (200 male, 200 female) were sampled, with 50 participants in each subgroup of a 2x2x2 factorial design. Data were collected using the Employee Mental Health Inventory (EMHI) and the Job Satisfaction Scale (JSS). Three-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was conducted to assess main and interaction effects. The results revealed that working sector, designation, and gender all had main effects on both job satisfaction and mental health that were highly significant at the 0.01 level, with the exception of designation's effect on job satisfaction, which was significant at the 0.05 level. Crucially, significant two-way and three-way interaction effects were found, indicating that the influence of these factors is not uniform across groups. For instance, the interaction between gender and designation on mental health was highly significant at the 0.01 level, as was the three-way interaction's effect on mental health, which was significant at the 0.05 level. Correlation analysis indicated a moderate, negative relationship between poor mental health scores and job satisfaction, which was highly significant at the 0.01 level. These findings underscore the necessity of moving beyond simplistic analyses and adopting a nuanced, context-specific approach to developing effective human resource strategies that promote both wellness and satisfaction in diverse organizational settings.

Job Satisfaction, Employee Mental Health, Public Sector, Private Sector, Executive Employees, Non-Executive Employees, ANOVA, Factorial Design

"Job Satisfaction and Employee Mental Health: A Comparative Study of Executive and Non-Executive Employees in Public and Private Sectors", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 8, page no.b500-b510, August-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2508165.pdf

"Job Satisfaction and Employee Mental Health: A Comparative Study of Executive and Non-Executive Employees in Public and Private Sectors", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 8, page no. ppb500-b510, August-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2508165.pdf