Work and the Perceived Quality of Life. A Final Report.

Abstract

The experience of work has the potential to substantially influence the perceived quality of life (pQL). The goal of this research program was to examine the alternative mechanisms through which work might affect pQL. Within this project, pQL was defined as affective beliefs directed toward one's life. The concept of pQL can be operationalized with measures of satisfaction, happiness, and related indices of subjective well-being. Keywords: Work, Job satisfaction, life satisfaction, quality of life, quality of work life, unemployment, work-family conflict, job involvement, family involvement, job importance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA175406

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  • Robert W. Rice

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  • University at Buffalo

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  • Biomedical

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  • Applied Psychology
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Contracts
  • Educational Psychology
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychology
  • Quality Of Life
  • Schools
  • Security
  • Unemployment
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy
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