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Studies

Hulin (1969): study CA 1967

Publication

Author(s):
Hulin, C.L.
Title:
Source of Variation in Job and Life Satisfaction: The Role of Community and Job-Related Variables.
Source:
Journal of Applied Psychology, 1969, Vol. 53, 279 - 291

Investigation

Public
White collar workers, living in company towns, Columbia Canada, 196?
Sample
Respondents
N = 470
Non Response
24%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionnaire completed in class

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

"...... satisfaction with life in general........"
(Full question not reported.)

Responses scored on pictorial scale consisting of seven smileys, expressing variations from very unhappy to very happy.
1   unhappy face
2
3
4   neutral face
5
6
7   happy face
(Pictures not reproduced here.)

Name:  Kunin's `Faces Scale'.
Classification:
M-AO-g-sq-f-7-a
Author's label:
Satisfaction with life in general.

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with community's medical facilities Satisfaction with medical services in vicinity
Satisfaction with health-services
Satisfaction with shopping facilities in the community Satisfaction with local shops Satisfaction with availability of docters in the community Satisfaction with medical services in vicinity
Satisfaction with health-services
Satisfaction with availability of dentists in the community Satisfaction with medical services in vicinity
Satisfaction with health-services
Sat. with living accommodation in thecommunity Satisfaction with housing
Build environment
Sat. with adult re- creational facili- ties in the commun Satisfaction with local recreation
Build environment
Sat.with recreatio- nal facil. for chil-dren in the commun Satisfaction with local recreation
Build environment
Satisfaction with cost of living in the community Attitude to costs of living in vicinity Satisfaction with costs of housing in the community Satisfaction with local cost of housing Satisfaction with attractiveness Attitude to local natural environment Sat. with locat. of the com. in terms ofisol. and remote loc Satisfaction with local transport
Build environment
Satisfaction with the weather Attitude to local climate Satisfaction with job Satisfaction with aspects of work Satisfaction with management's res- ponse to complaints Satisfaction with management Satisfaction with training opportunities Satisfaction with promotion-chances Satisfaction with working conditions Satisfaction with work conditions Satisfaction with community's school facilities Satisfaction with local schools
Satisfaction with school-facilities
Build environment
Satisfaction with school teachers in the community Satisfaction with local schools
Satisfaction with school-facilities
Build environment