Workplace Job Satisfaction in Britain: Evidence from Linked Employer-Employee Data

Getinet Haile

No 4101, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: This paper examines the determinants of job satisfaction in Britain using nationally representative linked employer-employee data (WERS2004) and alternative econometric techniques. It uses eight facets of job satisfaction for the purpose. As well as underscoring the importance of accounting for unobserved workplace heterogeneity, the paper is able to highlight some new findings that relate to differential effects of dependent children and other dependents, type of employment contract and gaps between employees' skill and skills requirements of their job. Working long hours is found to be positively associated with intrinsic aspect of jobs. Public sector employment is positively associated with all facets of job satisfaction except satisfaction with pay.

Keywords: linked employer-employee data; job satisfaction; Britain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I31 J28 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 27 pages
Date: 2009-03
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-bec, nep-hap and nep-lab
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Published - Published in: Labour, 2015, 29 (3), 225–242

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