Linking shifts in the national economy with changes in job satisfaction, employee engagement and work–life balance

Cahill, Kévin; McNamara, Tay; Pitt‐Catsouphes, Marcie; Valcour, Monique

doi:10.1016/j.socec.2015.03.002

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“…Similar to other studies (e.g., Cahill et al 2015;Green et al 2016;Halkos and Bousinakis 2017;Markovits et al 2014; Sánchez-Sánchez and Namkee 2018), evidence was found that the recession had a positive effect on job satisfaction. Workers were consistently more satisfied with their job during the recession than before or after.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

“…Evidence on the effect of a recession on job satisfaction is however limited and studies have reported inconsistent effects. For example, some authors provide evidence for a negative relationship (Cahill et al 2015;Green et al 2016;Halkos and Bousinakis 2017;Markovits et al 2014), while there are also studies that find no relationship between a recession and job satisfaction (Gudmundsdottir 2013). In contrast, some studies reported a positive association between a recession and job satisfaction or well-being at work (Borra and Gómez-García 2016; Sánchez-Sánchez and Namkee 2018).…”

Section: Effect Of a Recession On Job Satisfactionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A decomposition of the change in job satisfaction in a part caused by changes in endowments or characteristics of workers, and another part caused by the change in the impact of these characteristics, may shed more light into this. Cahill et al (2015) concluded that in the advent of a strong economy, workers experienced a higher level of job satisfaction than if the economy was weaker. Another study found that employment conditions were severely and negatively impacted during an economic crisis, which resulted in a negative job evaluation by workers (Markovits et al 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Longitudinal Analysis of Job Satisfaction During a Recession in the Netherlands

Groot

Pavlova

2019

Soc Indic Res

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Between 2008 and 2013, the Netherlands was confronted by a severe recession. This recession may have affected the job satisfaction of workers. Currently, little is known about how job satisfaction changes during a recession. To investigate the effect of the 2008-2013 recession on job satisfaction in the Netherlands, and to assess how job satisfaction changed over time. Longitudinal data from six waves of a national panel in the Netherlands are used to investigate the effects. These data capture the periods before, during and after the recession. A Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition technique is used to decompose the ordinal outcome variable job satisfaction. Subsequent waves are compared, which results in five comparison groups. Workers who participated in subsequent waves are matched to assess their job satisfaction over time. Cross-sectional associations are analyzed using the entire unmatched dataset. Workers became more satisfied with their job during the recession. After the recession ended, average job satisfaction decreased again. Both unmatched and matched analyses indicated only changes in job level affecting job satisfaction. The coefficient of education had a small effect cross-sectionally. The level of education and industry had a small effect longitudinally. However, these effects were not robust. Job satisfaction decreased before the recession commenced but increased during the recession. After the recession, job satisfaction decreased again. An increase in job satisfaction during the recession may be explained by a change in the composition of workers with respect to job level, instead of by the effect of predictors.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Section: Effect Of a Recession On Job Satisfactionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Longitudinal Analysis of Job Satisfaction During a Recession in the Netherlands

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2019

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“…Although there is no widely-accepted definition of work-life balance, the term has often been used to refer to individuals' assessments of their abilities to effectively manage and fulfil the core responsibilities associated with personal, family, and work roles (Mohd et al, 2016). According to Cahill et al (2015), since the optimal system of -balance‖ is both a personal and subjective assessment, the measurement of satisfaction with work-life balance recognizes that -more time at work and less time at home‖ might create balance for one person. Whereas -more time at home and less time at work‖ might create balance for another person (Cahill et al, 2015).…”

Section: Work-life Balancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Cahill et al (2015), since the optimal system of -balance‖ is both a personal and subjective assessment, the measurement of satisfaction with work-life balance recognizes that -more time at work and less time at home‖ might create balance for one person. Whereas -more time at home and less time at work‖ might create balance for another person (Cahill et al, 2015). Work-life balance has become a major issue in any job where dual-career families and high work demands with long working hours have become more common.…”

Section: Work-life Balancementioning

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The Impact of Workload and Role Conflict Towards Work-Life Balance Among Government Auditors in Indonesia

Sari¹,

Ardiyanti²,

Noviardi³

2017

Proceedings of the 5th Business &Amp; Management Conference, Rome

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Professionals in the field of accounting, especially auditor, has a high level of stress that become a common problem. Workload and role conflict are two of the stressors that significantly contribute to stress. On the other hand, work-life balance has become a concern for many researchers and organizations. This study examined the effect of workload and role conflict towards government auditors' work-life balance. It is also suggests how to achieve work-life balance according to in-depth interview with groups of respondent. The study is based on quantitative research that conducted among government auditors in Indonesia using cross-sectional survey method. A total of 97 usable responses were received. Descriptive analysis, reliability analysis, Pearson's correlations analysis, and multiple regression analysis used to measure the relationship between dependent and independent variables. The results indicated that workload is significant at p< 0.01 (0.000) and have positive correlation with work life balance at 0.441. Role conflict is also significant at p< 0.05 (0.013) and have positive correlation with work life balance at 0.250. Furthermore, only workload that significant influence on government auditors' work-life balance. Thus, organization need to establish policies that would manage workload without affecting productivity of organization in order to achieving work-life balance.

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What are the factors that most influence the formation of workers' labor values in order to achieve sustainable development in Latin America?

López‐Concepción,

Gil‐Lacruz,

Saz‐Gil

et al. 2024

Bus Strat Env

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This research delves into the formation of labor values in Latin America, exploring the complex interaction between socio‐demographic characteristics (gender, age, and educational level), well‐being (happiness, health, and life satisfaction), and macroeconomic factors (wealth, equity, and labor market stability). With microdata drawn from the World Values Survey, the study employs Logit and Blinder–Oaxaca decomposition models to analyze data from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru during 2005–2019. It uncovers the significant influence of worker happiness on labor values, especially among self‐employed individuals, and highlights happiness as a critical factor in varying labor values related to different well‐being dimensions. These insights reveal the intricate determinants of work values in the region, providing valuable implications for talent management and policy development aimed at fostering sustainable development through positive labor values.

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Linking shifts in the national economy with changes in job satisfaction, employee engagement and work–life balance

Cited by 50 publications

References 51 publications

A Longitudinal Analysis of Job Satisfaction During a Recession in the Netherlands

A Longitudinal Analysis of Job Satisfaction During a Recession in the Netherlands

The Impact of Workload and Role Conflict Towards Work-Life Balance Among Government Auditors in Indonesia

What are the factors that most influence the formation of workers' labor values in order to achieve sustainable development in Latin America?

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