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Studies

Hulin (1969): study CA 1967

Publication

Author(s):
Hulin, C.L.
Title:
Source of Variation in Job and Life Satisfaction: The Role of Community and Job-Related Variables.
Source:
Journal of Applied Psychology, 1969, Vol. 53, 279 - 291

Investigation

Public
White collar workers, living in company towns, Columbia Canada, 196?
Sample
Respondents
N = 470
Non Response
24%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionnaire completed in class

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

"...... satisfaction with life in general........"
(Full question not reported.)

Responses scored on pictorial scale consisting of seven smileys, expressing variations from very unhappy to very happy.
1   unhappy face
2
3
4   neutral face
5
6
7   happy face
(Pictures not reproduced here.)

Name:  Kunin's `Faces Scale'.
Classification:
M-AO-g-sq-f-7-a
Author's label:
Satisfaction with life in general.

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with community's medical facilities