Study Martin & Lichter (1983): study US Michigan 1973
- Public:
- 16+ aged, employees, Michigan/US, followed 4 years, 1973-1977
- Survey name:
- Quality of Employment Survey (QES)
- Sample:
- Respondents:
- N = 827
- Non Response:
- (43%)
- Assessment:
- Interview: face-to-face
Correlate
- Authors's label
- Perceived intrinsic job rewards
- Our Classification
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- 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
Beta additionally controlled for:
- T1-T2 residential moving
- T1 income
- T1 age
- T1 education
- T1-T2 change in intrinsic job rewards