348 Int. J. Work Organisation and Emotion, Vol. 9, No. 4, 2018
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Physical, emotional and spiritual health of faculty:
an exploratory study
Amit Jain*
TAPMI School of Business,
Manipal University Jaipur,
Dehmi Kalan, Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway,
Near GVK Toll Plaza, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 303007, India
Email: amit.jain@jaipur.manipal.edu
*Corresponding author
Shruti Mishra
Faculty of Management,
Manipal University Jaipur,
Dehmi Kalan, Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway,
Near GVK Toll Plaza, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 303007, India
Email: mishrashruti1211@gmail.com
Gajendra Yadav
JK Lakshmipat University,
Near Mahindra SEZ, Ajmer Road, Mahapura,
Jaipur, Rajasthan 302026, India
Email: gajendrayadav1972@gmail.com
Abstract: This study is sought to better understand the physical, spiritual and
emotional health of faculties in educational institutions. The current study
explores the work/job related health problems and difficulties which are faced
by the faculties of educational institutions. These above-mentioned dimensions
comprise of physical comfort/discomfort, emotional instability and spiritual
health of employees. An exploratory study was conducted with the help of a
structured interview schedule on a sample of 70 faculties and teachers. Results
extracted with the help of content analysis indicated that faculties irrespective
of gender have several physical discomforts which sometimes lead to emotional
instability. Most of the faculties are negative for their overall health experience.
To cope with this issue, this paper suggests suitable physical exercises and
meditation to ensure better physical, spiritual and emotional health.
Keywords: physical health; emotional health; spiritual health; sedentary
lifestyle; work-stress; work-life balance; physical activity; yoga.
Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Jain, A., Mishra, S. and
Yadav, G. (2018) ‘Physical, emotional and spiritual health of faculty:
an exploratory study’, Int. J. Work Organisation and Emotion, Vol. 9, No. 4,
pp.348–361.