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Publication Date: 2011-Nov
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Associations between Dopamine and Serotonin Genes and Job Satisfaction: Preliminary Evidence from the Add Health Study
Song, Zhaoli; Li, Wendong; Arvey, Richard D.
Journal of Applied Psychology, v96 n6 p1223-1233 Nov 2011
Previous behavioral genetic studies have found that job satisfaction is partially heritable. We went a step further to examine particular genetic markers that may be associated with job satisfaction. Using an oversample from the National Adolescent Longitudinal Study (Add Health Study), we found 2 genetic markers, dopamine receptor gene DRD4 VNTR and serotonin transporter gene 5-HTTLPR, to be weakly but significantly associated with job satisfaction. Furthermore, we found study participants' level of pay to mediate the DRD4 and job satisfaction relationship. However, we found no evidence that self-esteem mediated the relationships between these 2 genes and job satisfaction. The study represents an initial effort to introduce a molecular genetics approach to the fields of organizational psychology and organizational behavior. (Contains 3 tables and 6 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Evidence, Job Satisfaction, Genetics, Behavior, Correlation, Organizations (Groups), Evaluation Methods, Brain, Neurological Organization, Science Education, Adults, Siblings, Neuropsychology, Compensation (Remuneration)
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Education Level: Adult Education
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