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 Current age (in years) Marital status MARRIAGE: CURRENT MARITAL STATUS Education Level of school-education Spouse's labor market status Employment of spouse
Spouse unemployed involuntary
Spouse retired Household income (monthly in euros) Household income Domestic work (principal housekeeper) Involvement with household work Dependent children? Children in the household Sector and contract type Private versus public sector
Tenure (vs flex contracts) Hours of work per week Hours work Wage (monthly in euros) Current income level (unspecified) Commuting time to work Commuting to work
Time spend commuting
Build environment
Commuting time Desired work hours Preferred working hours Wage adequate? Satisfaction with income Good job match? Satisfaction with work-as-a-whole Flexible? Attitudes to current job Independent? Attitudes to current job Useful to society? Attitudes to current job Stable? Attitudes to current job Pleasant work environment? Attitudes to current job Decide tasks? Attitudes to current job
Self-direction at work Stressful? Attitudes to current job Trust in superiors? Relation with superiors
Trust in superiors Trust in collegues? Relations at work Proud of job? Current pride in work Physical effort Attitudes to current job Night shift Shift work Fringe Benefit Fringe benefits Association with sport club Involvement in sports Association with voluntary organization Current participation in voluntary associations