The influence of job satisfaction on subjective well-being: A generational perspective

ABSTRACT: Studies related to subjective well-being and job satisfaction indicate a relationship between the two constructs. However, the magnitude of this relationship can be influenced by several factors, including differences among generations. The aim of this study was to identify the differences and similarities in dimensions of job satisfaction that influence subjective well-being among generations. Data included 1,042 Brazilian and Portuguese subjects: 376 of generation Y, 400 of generation X, and 266 baby boomers. Analysis showed differences between the dimensions of job satisfaction that predicted subjective well-being and indicate differences in the magnitude of the relationship between the variables. Results suggest generational differences in the relationship between job satisfaction and subjective well-being.