title: Employment characteristics, social support and the well-being of women.
abstract: The impact of employment on the well-being of women is examined using a theoretical framework which is based on the premise that social roles and qualities of roles affect well-being through their impact on self-esteem and social support. The nature and magnitude of the effects of employment on well-being are expected to vary according to the characteristics of employment. Two aspects of the nature of work are examined, autonomy and complexity. Data are based on a probability sample of adult employed women (N = 534). Results indicate that both dimensions of employment characteristics have positive effects on social support. Social support and employment characteristics also directly affect well-being.
authors.affiliation: State University of New York-Plattsburgh 12901.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pugliesi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004651:Employment / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008393:Marriage; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012649:Self Concept; D012931:Social Environment; D012932:Social Facilitation; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology; D014937:Work