Study Hershey & Henkens (2013): study NL 2001

Public

50+ aged, employed, Netherlands, followed 6 years, 2001-2007

Survey name

NL-NIDI work and retirement panel

Sample

Respondents

N = 1388

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
A questionnaire was sent by mailed.

Correlate

Authors's Label

Life satisfaction

Our Classification

Remarks

Assessed at T1: 2001 and T2: 2006-2007

Operationalization

Shortened Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), last year format
Self report on 3 questions:
A  In most ways my life is close to ideal
B  So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life
C  The conditions of my life are excellent
Answers rated:
5  totally agree
:
1  totally disagree

Computation: (A+B+C)/3

Observed Relation with Happiness