Material affluence, time affluence and well-being among managers in Egypt

Abstract

Purpose – Kasser and Sheldon (2009) reported that Time affluence (TA) may be a more important predictor of subjective well-being than Material Affluence (MA) in samples of US college students and working adults. This research replicated their work among managers and professionals working in a variety of organizations and industries in Egypt. a large Muslim country having Islamic values. Design/methodology/approach - Data were collected from 242 respondents, 146 males and 96 females, using anonymously completed questionnaires, a 48% response rate. Measures included personal demographic and work situation characteristics, stable individual difference personality factors, job demands , work outcomes, after-work recovery experiences, and indicators psychological well-being. Findings - MA and TA were significantly correlated (r=.22, p