Gender differences in determinants of job satisfaction among cooperative extension workers in the United States

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2010

Abstract

This study compares levels of job satisfaction among male and female cooperative extension workers in the United States. There is a high level of job satisfaction among cooperative extension workers and no statistically significant differences between males and females. However, when modelling job satisfaction as a function of (1) Control/Autonomy/Influence, (2) Challenge, (3) Performance Measures, (4) Feedback, (5) Instrumentality and (6) Stability/Security, we detect gender differences. Women place a higher importance on job Stability/Security as a factor influencing job satisfaction. However, the levels of Feedback and Instrumentality are less important determinants of job satisfaction to females than to males. © 2010 Taylor & Francis.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Applied Economics Letters

First Page

175

Last Page

179

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