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Whistle While You Work: A Review of the Life Satisfaction Literature
Journal of Management (2012)
  • Berrin Erdogan, Portland State University
  • Talya N. Bauer, Portland State University
  • Donald M. Truxillo, Portland State University
  • Layla R. Mansfield, Portland State University
Abstract

Life satisfaction is a key indicator of subjective well-being. This article is a review of the multidisciplinary literature on the relationship between life satisfaction and the work domain. A discussion of top-down and bottom-up theories of life satisfaction is included, and the literatures on work-related antecedents of life satisfaction, the proximal mediators (quality of work life, quality of nonwork life, and feelings of self-worth), and consequences of life satisfaction were reviewed. A meta-analysis of life satisfaction with respect to career satisfaction, job performance, turnover intentions, and organizational commitment was performed. Each major section of the article concludes with a future opportunities subsection where gaps in the research are discussed.

Keywords
  • Quality of work life,
  • Organizational commitment,
  • Satisfaction,
  • Self-esteem,
  • Meta-analysis
Publication Date
July, 2012
Citation Information
Berrin Erdogan, Talya N. Bauer, Donald M. Truxillo and Layla R. Mansfield. "Whistle While You Work: A Review of the Life Satisfaction Literature" Journal of Management Vol. 38 Iss. 4 (2012)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/talya_bauer/5/