Entry:

Taylor, Theodore J. and Weaver, Charles N., "Determinants of Job Satisfaction Among White Collar Workers: Tests of Structural Differences Based on Worker Authority and Autonomy," Paper presented to the Southwestern Economics Association, Houston, April, 1978.


Abstract:

Job satisfaction is related to income, occupational prestige, age, and position in work hierarchy, but not related to sex or race.

GSS Years:

1972-74

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
SATJOB

JOB OR HOUSEWORK

INCOME

TOTAL FAMILY INCOME

PRESTIGE

RS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (1970)

WKSUP

DOES R OR SPOUSE SUPERVISE ANYONE

WKSUB

DOES R OR SPOUSE HAVE SUPERVISOR

AGE

AGE OF RESPONDENT

RACE

RACE OF RESPONDENT

SEX

RESPONDENTS SEX

EDUC

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED

INCOME72

TOTAL FAMILY INCOME