The Relation between Attachment Style and Level of Experienced Work Satisfaction
(2011) PSYK01 20111Department of Psychology
- Abstract
- The purpose of the present study was to analyze the relationship between attachment style and level of work satisfaction for employees (n = 95) within a wide variety of workplaces in Sweden. A survey method was used and the questionnaire that was distributed contained ASQ, QPSNordic as well as items measuring general work satisfaction. A positive correlation between secure attachment style and level of work satisfaction was found. Furthermore, attachment style predicted employees’ sense of mastery at work, which in turn was found to partly explain the variance in work satisfaction. The relation between attachment style and work satisfaction could therefore be said to be affected by individuals’ self-assessment of how well they master their... (More)
- The purpose of the present study was to analyze the relationship between attachment style and level of work satisfaction for employees (n = 95) within a wide variety of workplaces in Sweden. A survey method was used and the questionnaire that was distributed contained ASQ, QPSNordic as well as items measuring general work satisfaction. A positive correlation between secure attachment style and level of work satisfaction was found. Furthermore, attachment style predicted employees’ sense of mastery at work, which in turn was found to partly explain the variance in work satisfaction. The relation between attachment style and work satisfaction could therefore be said to be affected by individuals’ self-assessment of how well they master their work. (Less)
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- author
- Ossiannilsson, Linda LU and Linder, Julia LU
- supervisor
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- Elia Psouni LU
- organization
- course
- PSYK01 20111
- year
- 2011
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Work Satisfaction, Attachment Style, Working Life, Organizations, Mastery of Work, Interpersonal Relationships, QPSNordic, ASQ
- language
- English
- id
- 1983305
- date added to LUP
- 2011-08-11 13:45:58
- date last changed
- 2011-08-11 13:45:58
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