Hedley (1981): study AU 1977
Publication
- Author(s):
- Hedley, R.A.
- Title:
- Work, Life and the Pursuit of Happiness: A Study of Australian Industrial Workers.
- Source:
- The Journal of Industrial Relations, September, 1981, 397 - 405
Investigation
- Public
- Shop-floor workers in four metropolitan areas, south-eastern Australia, 1977
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 1486
- Non Response
- 42%
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionnaire completed in class
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
In general how satisfying do you find the way you are spending your life these days. Would you call it.....?
3 completely satisfying
2 pretty satisfying
1 not very satisfying - Classification:
- O-SLL-c-sq-v-3-a
- Author's label:
- life satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 399
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
"How often have you seriously thought that life wasn't really worth living......?"
4 never
3 once or twice
2 occasionally
1 a great deal - Classification:
- O-LWL-u-sq-v-4-a
- Author's label:
- life worth living
- Page in publication:
- 400
Correlational Findings
Self-rating of engagement in work
Satisfaction with work-as-a-whole
Tried to leave job