Whistle While You Work: A Review of the Life Satisfaction Literature

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...

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Published in:Journal of management 2012-07, Vol.38 (4), p.1038-1083
Main Authors: Erdogan, Berrin, Bauer, Talya N., Truxillo, Donald M., Mansfield, Layla R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Happiness
Job performance
Job satisfaction
Life satisfaction
Literature
Occupational stress
Organizational behaviour
Quality of life
Quality of work
Review articles
Studies
Work life balance
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0149-2063
1557-1211
DOI:10.1177/0149206311429379