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 intrinsic job rewards

Our Classification

Remarks

Assessed at T1 (1973) and T2 (1977)

Operationalization

Self-report on five statements:
How true is each statement for your job?
A) The work is interesting
b) I have an opportunity to develop my special abilities
c) I can see the results of my work
d) I am given the chance to do the things I do best
e) I am given a lot of freedom to decide how I do my work
f) The problems I am expected to solve are hard enough

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

Observed Relation with Happiness