Objective and subjective work monotony: effects on job satisfaction, psychological distress, and absenteeism in blue-collar workers

Article Abstract:

The relation of objective work conditions (work underload, repetitive or varied work) and subjective monotony to job satisfaction, psychological distress, and sickness absence was examined in 1, 278 male and female workers. Subjective monotony was moderately related to the objective work conditions. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that the effects on all outcomes were partially mediated by subjective monotony and were also directly related to repetitive work and work underload. Job satisfaction and psychological distress were mainly related to subjective monotony, whereas sickness absence was equally related to the work conditions and subjective monotony. The highest impact was observed for short-cycle repetitive work. Testing sex interactions revealed that sickness absence was related to the work conditions in women but not in men. The findings highlight the significance of noting the actual work conditions in predicting employee outcomes. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Job stress, Sick leave, Blue collar workers

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Patterns of work and nonwork satisfaction

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The relation between work and nonwork satisfaction has been the subject of much research, but results have been inconclusive. The present study explored the possibility that different satisfaction profiles exist for different people, accounting for the past inconsistent findings. Varying patterns of satisfaction were identified by subgrouping individuals on the basis of their work satisfaction and nonwork satisfaction profiles. Items measuring work and nonwork satisfaction were factored for 398 female and 390 male college graduates using a principal components analysis; a hierarchical subgrouping was conducted based on subjects' profiles on the satisfaction components. A number of satisfaction profiles were identified. Further analyses indicated that background experiences and current work and nonwork activities were associated with the satisfaction types. Implications for future research are discussed. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Analysis, Time management, Work, Work (Labor), Psychology

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A vacation from work: changes in work and nonwork outcomes

Article Abstract:

Research indicates that vacations away from work affect employee attitudes toward job satisfaction, job involvement, organizational commitment, turnover intention and life satisfaction. The attitudes of 128 people in a variety of technical, service, clerical and administrative positions were tested in these areas one week prior to beginning their vacations and one week following their vacations. The data reported are sufficient to warrant further research in these areas. The research conducted tends to support theories that job involvement decreases, turnover intention increases and life satisfaction increases while employees are on vacation.

Vacations, Holidays

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