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Studies

Ahn (2007): study ES 1999

Publication

Author(s):
Ahn, N.
Title:
Value of Intangible Job Characteristics in Workers’ Job and Life Satisfaction: How Much Are They Worth?
Source:
Working Paper, 2007, Nr. 10, SERIE Nuevos Consumidores CÁTEDRA Fedea-BBVA

Investigation

Public
Working people, Spain, 1999-2004
Survey name
Encuesta de Calidad de Vida en el Trabajo
Sample
Respondents
N = 36000
Non Response
Assessment

not reported

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

How satisfied are you with your current life?
1. Very dissatisfied
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. Very Satisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-c-sq-n-10-b
Remarks:
Men 6,93 (SD 1,62)
Women 6.87 (SD 1,78)
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.7%,   2: 0.92%,   3: 1.94%,   4: 3.39%,   5: 11.59%,   6: 17.38%,   7: 26.61%,   8: 22.95%,   9: 8.32%,   10: 6.2%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.91 6.57
SD:
1.69 1.87

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Age