Lecture 8: Work, Leisure and Well-being

Question 1

What is work?

Answer 1

usually paid employemnt
can also be unpaid and voluntary work
more than just what we do to earn a living

Question 2

What is one way to operationalize work in terms of life satisfaction?

Answer 2

looking at occupational status: employed vs. unployed in realation to life satsifaction
these studies had pos but weak correlations

Question 3

what is another way to operationalize work?

Answer 3

Examining life satisfaction with different aspects of work
Job descriptive index:
- satisfaction with pay and promotions
- Relationships with coworkers and are they satisfied
- Relationships with supervisors, bosses
- Satisfaction of people with the work itself
studies that operationalize work with job satisfaction has a pos and stronger correlation

Question 4

Is work important for nations or just individuals?

Answer 4

BOTH

Question 5

Why is work related to well-being?

Answer 5

Desire fulfillment theory
Human nature approach
Work is pleasurable
Flow experiences