Date of Award
1991
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Workers from seven southeastern companies (80 subjects) completed surveys consisting of demographic information and subjective well-being (SWB) indicators. Results indicate significantly lower life satisfaction in females than in males; income level and education do not show significant positive relationships with happiness, however, total household income does; and a statistically significant positive relationship between job satisfaction and general satisfaction were found and were strongest in males. Correlations between six of the SWB measures revealed highly significant correlations between five of the measures. A multiple regression analysis of satisfaction and happiness revealed several variables which were predictive of these constructs.
Recommended Citation
Sohns, Lori J., "Happiness and satisfaction : subjective well-being in the work force" (1991). Honors Theses. 520.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/honors-theses/520