title: Factors influencing job satisfaction in post-transition economies: the case of the Czech Republic.
abstract: This paper presents an analysis of factors influencing job satisfaction in post-transition economies on the example of the Czech Republic. Our research shows that women reported higher levels of job satisfaction compared to men. Education proved to be statistically significant in one of three indicators of job satisfaction. Personal income and workplace relationships proved to be positively and significantly related to all the three indicators of job satisfaction. Most of the occupational dummies were significantly related to two out of three indicators of job satisfaction. In addition, we found that Czech entrepreneurs enjoy and value their job, which indicates strong self-selection for doing business in post-transition economies. However, human capital expressed by the level of education was significant factor for job satisfaction, meaning that well-educated people might not be satisfied with their jobs or feel that their education and experience are wasted in the market economy.
authors.affiliation: a Charles University in Prague , Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Inna
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Čábelková
authors.affiliation: a Charles University in Prague , Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Josef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abrhám
authors.affiliation: a Charles University in Prague , Czech Republic.|b National University of Ireland Galway , Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: Wadim
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Strielkowski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018153:Czech Republic; D004522:Educational Status; D016520:Entrepreneurship; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Czech Republic; job satisfaction; occupational safety; post-transition economies