Applying Work-role Attachment Theory to Retirement Decision-making

This study examined the relationships between work-role attachment variables (job involvement, affective organizational commitment, and career identification) and intention to retire. Results indicated that organizational commitment was negatively related to retirement intent. Contrary to expectations, job involvement displayed a positive relationship and career identification had no relationship to retirement intent

Applying Work-role Attachment Theory to Retirement Decision-making

This study examined the relationships between work-role attachment variables (job involvement, affective organizational commitment, and career identification) and intention to retire. Results indicated that organizational commitment was negatively related to retirement intent. Contrary to expectations, job involvement displayed a positive relationship and career identification had no relationship to retirement intent

Mean Job Satisfaction Levels Over Time: Are Things Bad and Getting Worse?

The article discusses a study which tested two hypotheses relating to job satisfaction. In the first hypothesis, workers generally report higher job satisfaction levels as compared to the midpoint of the satisfaction scale. In the second hypothesis, the levels of mean job satisfaction will remain consistently higher as compared to the satisfaction scale\u27s mid-point from one year to the next. Several datasets were used to test the hypotheses including the General Social Survey (GSS)

Mean job satisfaction levels over time: are things bad and getting worse?

The article discusses a study which tested two hypotheses relating to job satisfaction. In the first hypothesis, workers generally report higher job satisfaction levels as compared to the midpoint of the satisfaction scale. In the second hypothesis, the levels of mean job satisfaction will remain consistently higher as compared to the satisfaction scale\u27s mid-point from one year to the next. Several datasets were used to test the hypotheses including the General Social Survey (GSS)