Job satisfaction in the European union: the role of macroeconomic, personal, and job-related factors.
BACKGROUND
Job satisfaction is influenced by many factors. Most of them are attributed to personality or company features. Little research has been conducted identifying the relationship of job satisfaction with macroeconomic parameters.


METHODS
We used data collected by European Commission (Eurostat, Eurofound) and World Health Organization (WHO) for personal (eg, subjective health, physical activity), company (eg, career advancement perspectives, negative health effects of work), or macroeconomic parameters (eg, Gross Domestic Product, unemployment rate) on state level. Correlation analysis and a stepwise linear regression model were obtained.


RESULTS
Gross domestic product (GDP) was the best predictor for job satisfaction across the European Union member states ahead of good career perspectives, and WHO-5 score (depressive symptoms).


CONCLUSIONS
Beside personal, job-related, and organizational factors that influence job satisfaction, the macroeconomic perspective has to be considered, too.
From the IGGMB-Health Research Institute, University Clinics of the Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria.
Christoph
C
Augner
D000328:Adult; D004651:Employment; D005062:European Union; D005260:Female; D059066:Gross Domestic Product; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires