Abstract
This paper analyzes the levels of job satisfaction reported by older workers (aged 50–64) with and without disability by using
an aggregating approach in which job satisfaction is seen as a combination of various job satisfaction domains (physical effort,
time pressure, level of freedom, capability to develop new skills, support in the workplace, recognition of the work, salary,
promotion prospect and job security). Using the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, we estimate a two-layer
model based on the interrelation between the different domains of job satisfaction and wherein the individual’s overall job
satisfaction depends on each of these domains. The results show that the levels of satisfaction with the recognition of the
work, support in difficult situations and physical effort have a significant effect on the overall job satisfaction reported
by limited disabled workers. For this group, the trade-offs between the domains recognition with work and support and satisfaction with salary are especially high. These findings can help organizations, managers and policy makers to design
or modify current jobs to make them more attractive in terms of satisfaction for limited disabled older workers.
an aggregating approach in which job satisfaction is seen as a combination of various job satisfaction domains (physical effort,
time pressure, level of freedom, capability to develop new skills, support in the workplace, recognition of the work, salary,
promotion prospect and job security). Using the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, we estimate a two-layer
model based on the interrelation between the different domains of job satisfaction and wherein the individual’s overall job
satisfaction depends on each of these domains. The results show that the levels of satisfaction with the recognition of the
work, support in difficult situations and physical effort have a significant effect on the overall job satisfaction reported
by limited disabled workers. For this group, the trade-offs between the domains recognition with work and support and satisfaction with salary are especially high. These findings can help organizations, managers and policy makers to design
or modify current jobs to make them more attractive in terms of satisfaction for limited disabled older workers.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Research Paper
- Pages 1-31
- DOI 10.1007/s10902-012-9359-x
- Authors
- Ricardo Pagán, Departamento de Economía Aplicada (Hacienda Pública), University of Malaga, Plaza de El Ejido s/n, 29.071, Malaga, Spain
- Journal Journal of Happiness Studies
- Online ISSN 1573-7780
- Print ISSN 1389-4978