Relations Between Psychological Capital, Personal Well‐Being, and Feelings of Stress and Anxiety Among Employed and Unemployed Evacuees

ABSTRACT The study investigated relations between psychological capital (PsyCap), personal well‐being, and feelings of stress and anxiety among evacuees from northern Israel during the Iron Swords war, examining differences between employed and non‐employed evacuees. A sample of 126 participants was divided into two subsamples: employed and unemployed. The research instruments included a PsyCap questionnaire, a personal well‐being questionnaire, and a diagnostic questionnaire to assess levels of stress and anxiety. The findings revealed a significant positive correlation between PsyCap and personal well‐being, a significant negative correlation between PsyCap and levels of stress and anxiety, and a significant negative correlation between personal well‐being and levels of stress and anxiety. Employed evacuees showed higher levels of PsyCap and personal well‐being and lower levels of stress and anxiety than unemployed evacuees. The results suggest employment serves as a significant protective factor for evacuees. The study suggests the need to develop intervention programs that provide comprehensive support to evacuees, particularly those who are unemployed, and the findings may serve as a foundation for policy changes in the area of evacuee support, underscoring the importance of promoting employment as a central tool for mental and social rehabilitation.