Author(s): Dr. Neha Sharma and Prabhjot Kaur Salh

Abstract:
The present study was investigated to assess the level of happiness among police officers and to examine the contribution of contextual factors such as, optimism and psychological well-being on the happiness levels of police officers. Oxford Happiness Inventory, Life Orientation Test and Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale were administered on 100 police officers including 50 male and 50 female police officers (20-60 years of age) living with their families and belonging to Chandigarh city. The results revealed that major proportion of the police officers revealed average levels of happiness. Gender differences revealed that female police officers perceived higher levels of happiness, more optimistic and perceived more psychological well-being as compared to male police officers.