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Besen, Elyssa; Matz-Costa, Christina; Brown, Melissa; Smyer, Michael A.; Pitt-Catsouphes, Martha – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2013
There is a well-established relationship between age and job satisfaction. To date, there is little research about how many well-known predictors of job satisfaction, specifically job characteristics and core self-evaluations, may vary with age. Using a multi-worksite sample of 1,873 employed adults aged 17 to 81, this study evaluated the extent…
Descriptors: Age, Job Satisfaction, Relationship, Predictor Variables
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Brougham, Ruby R.; Walsh, David A. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2009
The current study proposes that personal need fulfillment (relatedness, generativity, identity, growth, and finances) predicts early and late retirement intentions. The personal needs of 160 full-time older employees were measured by personal goals, job satisfactions, job characteristics, and intrinsic motivation. Results suggest that the personal…
Descriptors: Work Environment, Relationship, Retirement, Time Perspective
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Meltzer, Michael W. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1981
Examined how older lawyers function in a high stress occupation using data from a random stratified sample of (N=130) lawyers. Results indicated that elderly lawyers are able to reduce work stress by control over the quantity of work, focus, and client selection. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Age Differences, Coping, Job Satisfaction