What Workers Want: Job Satisfaction in the U.S.
What Workers Want: Job Satisfaction in the U.S.
Author(s): Stephan HumpertSubject(s): Economy, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Academia de Studii Economice - Centrul de Cercetare in Administratie si Servicii Publice (CCASP)
Keywords: job satisfaction; human resource management; general social survey (GSS);
Summary/Abstract: By using the 2014 wave of the General Social Survey (GSS), this paper presents several determinants of job satisfaction. In a nutshell, U.S. workers prefer fair and respectful treatment by their employees, but not stress factors, such as working over-time or absence of home office arrangements. In terms of an employer friendly human resource strategy, especially the softer, or psychological determinants are rather cost-less to implement, but effective. In this analysis gender differences are rather weak.
Journal: Management Research and Practice
- Issue Year: 8/2016
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 39-45
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English