Title:
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Job Satisfaction of Spanish University Graduates
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Author:
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Kucel, Aleksander; Vilalta-Bufí, Montserrat
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Other authors:
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Universitat de Barcelona |
Abstract:
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This paper investigates the determinants of job satisfaction of university graduates in Spain. We base our analysis on Locke"s discrepancy theory [Locke (1969)] and decompose subjective evaluation of job characteristics into surplus and deficit levels. We also study the importance of overeducation and over-skilling on job satisfaction. We use REFLEX data, a survey of university graduates. We conclude that job satisfaction is mostly determined by the subjective evaluation of intrinsic job characteristics, with an asymmetric impact of surpluses and deficits. Over-skilling is much more important than over-education in explaining the job satisfaction of university graduates, although the latter is also significant. |
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-Satisfacció en el treball -Intervenció educativa -Motivació en l'educació -Titulats universitaris -Job satisfaction -Educational intervention -Motivation in education -College graduates |
Rights:
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(c) Kucel, Aleksander et al., 2013
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Document type:
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Article Article - Published version |
Published by:
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Universidad de Zaragoza
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