The Paradox of the Contented Female Worker in a Traditionally Female Industry

The Same-Sex-Referent-Work Satisfaction Relationship: Assessing the Mediating Role of Distributive Justice Perceptions

“…For both job satisfaction and pay satisfaction, three equations are estimated in order to assess the mediating impact of distributive justice perceptions on the same-sex referent work satisfaction relationship. A direct relationship between same-sex referent and work satisfaction has been discovered in prior studies (Buchanan 2005;Zanna, Crosby, and Lowenstein 1987). It is typically assumed that this relationship is mediated by women's distributive justice perceptions.…”

Sex Differences in Delaying Family: Effects on Job and Life Satisfaction

“…Despite of lesser job titles and fewer advancement opportunities, women are more satisfied which demonstrates the paradox of the female contented worker (Buchanan, 2005). This remains even when the female owns the business and it is not as successful as a comparative male-owned business (Powell & Eddleston, 2007).…”

“…How one is satisfied with their jobs is usually an indicator of how permanent of a position it will become (Perrachione, Rosser, & Peterson, 2008). Researches have shown that women tend to exhibit higher levels of job satisfaction than men (Buchanan, 2005). The paradox of the contented female worker states that despite lower pay and lesser advancement opportunities, women tend to be more satisfied than men are in their jobs (Phelan, 1994).…”

The Influence of Gender Role Attitudes on Perceptions of Women's Work Performance and the Importance of Fair Pay

“…Jasso and Webster (1999) examined perceptions of just earnings and found women rated themselves deserving higher rates of pay than men. In a study of American human services workers, females reported lower levels of perceived fairness in pay and this perception had a stronger impact on female satisfaction compared to males (Buchanan 2005). Women may realize the existence of discrimination in the workplace and adjust expectations accordingly.…”