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workplace effort, thereby integrating this concept into the field of labor economics. Work orientations, the intrinsic beliefs …, and show diminished work effort compared to those with a job orientation. However, this group is still unlikely to approve … orientations significantly predict quit intentions, job search behaviors, and effort levels-surpassing the predictive power of job …
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workplace effort, thereby integrating this concept into the field of labor economics. Work orientations, the intrinsic beliefs …, and show diminished work effort compared to those with a job orientation. However, this group is still unlikely to approve … orientations significantly predict quit intentions, job search behaviors, and effort levels - surpassing the predictive power of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014525991
Several firm-related aspects of employee productivity are analyzed using GSOEP data. The basic premise is that, as a consequence of frustration, overeducated employees are less productive than their correctly allocated colleagues. However, the results obtained in the present study contradict the...
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I examine the history of employee engagement and how it has been characterised by thinkers in sociology, psychology, management and economics. I suggest that, while employers may choose to invest in employee engagement, there are alternative management strategies that may be profit-maximising. I...
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The authors examine the role of employee job satisfaction in Finnish manufacturing plants over the period 1996–2001 to determine the extent to which it affects establishment-level productivity. Using matched data on job satisfaction from the European Community Household Panel (ECHP) and...
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In this paper I analyse job satisfaction using fixed effect analysis and a multiple equation model. Overall job satisfaction is analysed as an aggregate of satisfaction with several job aspects. I find that overall job satisfaction is mainly determined by satisfaction with job content. All...
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This paper considers the allocation of labour on the French and British markets, using objective wage and subjective satisfaction data. We show that, in some sectors, workers enjoy both higher wages and higher job satisfaction. We argue that this reflects labour market wage rents. Perhaps...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262172
This paper considers the allocation of labour on the French and British markets, using objective wage and subjective satisfaction data. We show that, in some sectors, workers enjoy both higher wages and higher job satisfaction. We argue that this reflects labour market wage rents. Perhaps...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013318817
Promotions ordinarily involve higher wages and greater privileges; but they also often involve increased responsibility, accountability and work hours. Therefore, whether promotions are good for workers' well-being is an empirical question. Using high-quality panel data we estimate pre- and...
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This paper considers the allocation of labour on the French and British markets, using objective wage and subjective satisfaction data. We show that, in some sectors, workers enjoy both higher wages and higher job satisfaction. We argue that this reflects labour market wage rents. Perhaps...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005762123