The influence of housing satisfaction on job satisfaction, job performance and overall quality of life

Abstract

This study examined the possible effects that housing satisfaction may have upon overall quality of life of university faculty. Responses to a questionnaire assessing quality of life and an interview schedule assessing housing satisfaction were obtained from 60 faculty members at a large midwestern land-grant university. Multiple regression analysis indicated that total housing satisfaction is a significant predictor of overall quality of life. Introduction Studies by Andrews and Withey (1976) and Rodgers and Converse (1975) have suggested that overall quality of life is dependent on several domains or components of a person's life. Research conducted by Andrews & Withey (1974) identified 12 specific life components that affect or contribute to overall quality of life. They were: yourself, family life, money, amount of fun, house/apartment, activities with family, time to do things, spare time, national government, goods and services, health, and occupation. Rodgers and Converse (1975) incorporated both subjective and objective indicators when they examined measures of overall quality of life.