Study Martin & Lichter (1983): study US Michigan 1973

Public

16+ aged, employees, Michigan USA, followed 4 years, 1973-1977

Survey name

US-Quality of Employment Survey (QES) 1992-1977

Sample

Respondents

N = 827

Non Response

(43%)

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label

Perceived extrinsic job rewards

Our Classification

Remarks

Assessed at T1 (1973) and T2 (1977)

Operationalization

Self-report on three statements:
How true is each statement for your job?
A) The pay is good
b) The job security is good
c) My fringe benefits are good

1. Not at all true
2. Not too true
3. Undefined
4. Somewhat true
5.Very true

Observed Relation with Happiness