VandeVliert & Janssen (2002): study ZZ 1986

Publication

Author(s):

VandeVliert, E.; Janssen, O.

Title:

''Better Than'' Performances Motives as Roots of Satisfaction across More and Less Developed Countries.

Source:

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2002, Vol. 33, 380 - 397

Investigation

Public

Students, 42 countries, 2002

Sample

Non-probability chunk sample

Respondents

N = 14000

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionnaire completed in class

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single questions:

This measure of average happiness in nations combines responses to different questions on happiness and life-satisfaction rated on different scales. Precise items and rating scales differ per nation. Average scores per nation were transformed afterwards to a common 0-10 scale.

Name: Diener's SWB-score of nations

Classification:

O-Sum-*-sq-vt-11-a

Author's label:

Subjective well-being

Page in publication:

387

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Self-referenced performance motives (intrinsic motives) Intrinsic motivation
Intrinsic/extrinsic motivation in nation Other-referenced performance motives (extrinsic motives) Extrinsic motivation
Intrinsic/extrinsic motivation in nation Job satisfaction Satisfaction with work itself Company satisfaction Satisfaction with company life satisfaction Satisfaction with multiple domains of life