Life Satisfaction Based on Self-efficacy and Hope among University Employees

The aim of the present study was to predict life satisfaction based on self-efficacy and hope. The method of the research was correlational. For this purpose 350 employees ofTehran University were selected by multistage sampling. The instruments were self-efficacy, hope and life satisfaction scales. Collected data were analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression. The results showed that initially self-efficacy and then hope had significant role in prediction of life satisfaction. These results indicate totally 22% of the variance for life satisfaction. Also, there was not any significant difference between men’s and women’s life satisfaction, but there were significant difference between men’s and women’s self efficacy and hope. The present research is an indication for the effect of self-efficacy and hope on life satisfaction. these findings also show the importance of self-efficacy and hope on life satisfaction.