Psyche 165 Journal
Vol. 19 (2026) No. 2

The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Psychological Well-being of Workers in Profit Companies

Ludia Utamima (Fakultas Psikologi Universitas Negeri Malang)
Ninik Setiyowati (Universitas Negeri Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

Workers are a strategic asset that determines the success and competitiveness of for-profit companies. Workers’ psychological well-being is an important factor in sustaining performance. Employees tend to be more adaptive, resilient, and able to cope effectively with work-related pressures. One factor that influences psychological well-being is job satisfaction, which reflects an individual’s positive evaluation of several aspects of their work. This study aims to examine the relationship between job satisfaction and psychological well-being among employees in for-profit companies through a systematic literature review (SLR). The review followed PRISMA guidelines and involved the following stages: literature identification, screening, review, synthesis of results, and discussion. The search was conducted using VOSviewer and Publish or Perish across the Google Scholar and Scopus databases. Inclusion criteria were: publications from 2021–2025, use of Ryff’s psychological well-being theory, participants employed in for-profit companies, and quantitative studies with correlational designs. The findings indicate that job satisfaction has a significant positive relationship with psychological well-being. Higher job satisfaction is associated with higher psychological well-being, particularly in the dimensions of environmental mastery and personal growth. These results underscore the importance of job satisfaction as a predictor of employees’ psychological well-being in for-profit companies.

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Journal Info

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jpsy165

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Subject

Education Library & Information Science Nursing Social Sciences Other

Description

Psyche 165 Journal is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes empirical research, theoretical articles, and selected reviews in applied areas of psychology (other than applied experimental or human factors), including: Behavioral Psychology Clinical Psychology Cognitive Psychology Counseling ...