Individual Differences In The Relationship Between Job And Life Satisfaction

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to examine the relationship between job and life satisfaction on Turkish sample by considering individual differences. The research data was obtained from Life Satisfaction Survey carried out by Turkey Statistical Institute in 2012. Of 7956 answered individuals (if s/he works) participated in that study, 3392 individuals who reported job satisfaction presented the research sample. To test spillover, compensation and segmentation models that were proposed for the relationships between job and life satisfaction, Judge and Watanabe’s (1994) two stage approach were used which takes into account inter-individual differences. The findings showed that there was not a significant relationship (segmentation group) between job and life satisfaction for 20 % (672 individuals) of the sample. Furthermore, the results indicated that there was a positive and significant relationship (spillover group) between job and life satisfaction for approximately 56 % (1904 individuals) of the sample. Finally, it was found that there was a negative and significant relationship (compensation group) between job and life satisfaction for 24 % (816 individuals) of the sample. Based on these findings, it can be expressed that the relationship between job and life satisfaction can be discussed only by considering individual differences.

Keywords

• Job Satisfaction, Life Satisfaction, Individual Differences

İş Doyumu ve Yaşam Doyumu Arasındaki İlişkide Bireysel Farklılıklar

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, iş doyumu ile yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişkiyi bireysel farklılıkları gözeterek Türkiye örneklemi üzerinde incelemektir. Araştırmanın verisi, Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu tarafından 2012 yılında gerçekleştirilen Yaşam Memnuniyeti Araştırması’ndan elde edilmiştir. Bu araştırmaya katılan 7956 cevaplı birey arasında (eğer çalışıyorsa) işten memnuniyetini beyan eden 3392 kişi örneklemi oluşturmaktadır. İş doyumu ve yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişkiler için önerilen taşma, telafi ve ayrık modelleri test etmek için Judge ve Watanabe’nin (1994) önerdiği ve bireylerarası farklılığı dikkate alan iki aşamalı yaklaşımdan yararlanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, örneklemin % 20’si (672 kişi) için iş doyumu ve yaşam doyumu arasında anlamlı bir ilişki (ayrık grup) olmadığını göstermiştir. Bunun yanında, örneklemin yaklaşık olarak % 56’sı (1904 kişi) için iş doyumu ve yaşam doyumu arasında pozitif yönlü anlamlı bir ilişki (taşma grubu) olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Son olarak, örneklemin % 24’ü (816 kişi) için iş doyumu ve yaşam doyumu arasında negatif yönlü ve anlamlı bir ilişki (telafi grubu) bulunmuştur. Bu bulgular doğrultusunda, iş doyumu ve yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişkinin, ancak bireysel farklılıklar gözetilerek ele alınabileceğini ifade etmek mümkündür.

Keywords

• İş Doyumu, Yaşam Doyumu, Bireysel Farklılıklar

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