Ikigai and Psychological Capital: A Relationship Study among Doctors in Delhi NCR

Ikigai is a concept that states that every person has a reason why they are alive and what is there that motivates an individual to live and move forward with positivity in their life. Ikigai also have a lot of positive health outcomes. Psychological Capital (PsyCap) on other hand refers positive mental development of an individual based upon 4 dimensions; Self-efficacy, Hope, Resilience, and optimism. The objective of this study is to explore the relation between Ikigai and PsyCap, and if there is any significant difference between Ikigai and PsyCap on gender basis. Sample for this study are residential doctors currently practicing in hospitals. The results obtained from the statistical test shows that; Psychological Capital and Ikigai exhibits significant linear relationship and positively correlate with each other, and it rejects the first hypothesis that states that there will no significant positive relationship between Ikigai and PsyCap. Findings also suggested that significant level of difference exist in the level of Ikigai based on genders which rejects the second null hypothesis which states that there is no significant difference exist in level of Ikigai based on gender. Lastly, the findings also showcase the fact that no significant level of difference exist in the level of PsyCap based on genders which accepts the third null hypothesis which states that there is no significant difference exist in level of PsyCap based on gender.