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Comparing levels of job satisfaction in the countries of Western and Eastern Europe

Borooah, Vani K. - In: International Journal of Manpower 30 (2009) 4, pp. 304-325

Purpose – This paper aims to provide a comparison of job satisfaction levels between countries of Western and Eastern Europe by first examining the extent of difference between the two sets of countries and then explaining these differences in terms of differences in job characteristics...

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Job characteristics and voluntary mobility in The Netherlands

Gesthuizen, Maurice - In: International Journal of Manpower 30 (2009) 6, pp. 549-566

analysis. Findings – Dissatisfaction with one's wage, the match between job content and personal capacities, working hours, and … educational level, the weaker the impact of dissatisfaction with working hours on voluntary internal mobility. For women, wage …

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High performance work practices in the health care sector: a Dutch case study

Boselie, Paul - In: International Journal of Manpower 31 (2010) 1, pp. 42-58

Purpose – This paper aims to present an empirical study of the effect of high performance work practices on commitment and citizenship behaviour in the health care sector. The theory suggests that individual employees are willing “to go the extra mile” when they are given the opportunity...

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Fringe benefits and job satisfaction

Artz, Benjamin - In: International Journal of Manpower 31 (2010) 6, pp. 626-644

for total compensation within the estimations and control for wage changes as a result of fringe benefit provision …

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The impact of organizational justice on work performance

Wang, Xinyan; Liao, Jianqiao; Xia, Degen; Chang, Tao - In: International Journal of Manpower 31 (2010) 6, pp. 660-677

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop and test a model that identifies the impact of organizational justice on work performance. The model examined the mediating role played by organizational commitment and leader‐member exchange (LMX) in linking organizational justice and work...

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Work‐family conflict and job satisfaction in stressful working environments

Ru Hsu, Yu - In: International Journal of Manpower 32 (2011) 2, pp. 233-248

Purpose – This study aims to examine the moderating effects of perceived supervisor support (work environment variable) and internal locus of control (personality variable) on the relationship of work‐family conflict with job satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach – Questionnaire...

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Write‐in comments in employee surveys

Borg, Ingwer; Zuell, Cornelia - In: International Journal of Manpower 33 (2012) 2, pp. 206-220

Purpose – Items that ask the respondent for a comment in his/her own words are becoming increasingly popular in online employee surveys, but research on such comments is scarce. The purpose of this paper is to analyze, theoretically and empirically, what kind of comments are generated in...

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Job satisfaction and retirement age intentions in Finland

Kautonen, Teemu; Hytti, Ulla; Bögenhold, Dieter; … - In: International Journal of Manpower 33 (2012) 4, pp. 424-440

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the effect of job satisfaction on the intended retirement age of self‐employed and organisationally‐employed white‐collar professionals. The analysis also examines potential boundary conditions imposed by other domains of life for the...

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Men's sexual orientation and job satisfaction

Drydakis, Nick - In: International Journal of Manpower 33 (2012) 8, pp. 901-917

rising interest between job satisfaction and life satisfaction. Finally, wage gaps against gay employees are found after … accounting for basic asymmetries. Interestingly, however, the wage gaps grow for very dissatisfied employees and shrink for very … satisfaction is associated with wage inequality. Originality/value – This research initiates efforts to compare job satisfaction …

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Preference between Salary or Job Security Increase

Kathawala, Yunus; Moore, Kevin J.; Elmuti, Dean - In: International Journal of Manpower 11 (1990) 7, pp. 25-31

A survey was conducted to test the preference of salaried employees when given the option of increased pay versus increased job security. The study also looked at various job characteristics and compared how employees ranked them as motivators and satisfiers. Subjects were 41 automobile industry...

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