Entry:

Vecchio, Robert P., "The Function and Meaning of Work and the Job: Morse and Weiss (1955) Revisited," Academy of Management Journal, 23 (June, 1980), 361-367.


Abstract:

There seems to have been a large increase in the number of males who would quit work if they were given the opportunity. This remains true within age groups, with older workers more willing to quit.

GSS Years:

1974, 1977

Other Data Sets:

Morse and Weiss 1953

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
RICHWORK

"IF RICH

SATJOB

JOB OR HOUSEWORK

PRESTIGE

RS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (1970)

AGE

AGE OF RESPONDENT

EDUC

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED

RACE

RACE OF RESPONDENT

INCOME

TOTAL FAMILY INCOME

SIZE

SIZE OF PLACE IN 1000S

SEX

RESPONDENTS SEX