Relationship between Happiness and Quality of Life among Expatriate Indians Working in the Middle East
Abstract: Living and working away from one's home country can influence an individual's psychological well-being and quality of life. Indian expatriates in the Middle East may experience both positive opportunities and challenges associated with work, family separation, cultural adjustment, social relationships, and living conditions. This study examined the relationship between happiness and quality of life among Indian expatriates working in the Middle East. A quantitative, descriptive correlational design was adopted. Data were collected through an online survey using a demographic information schedule, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF). The final analysis was based on 53 complete responses. Descriptive statistics and Spearman's rank-order correlation were used to analyse the data. The participants reported a mean happiness score of 4.49 (SD = 0.75). Happiness was significantly positively related to overall quality of life, ρ = .776, p
Keywords: Happiness, Quality of Life, Indian Expatriates, Middle East, Psychological Well-Being, Migrant Workers, Subjective Well-Being
How to Cite?: Nazla Shabeer, "Relationship between Happiness and Quality of Life among Expatriate Indians Working in the Middle East", Volume 15 Issue 9, September 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1861-1866, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26923015716, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26923015716