Abstract
This contribution offers an overview of the results derived from the 2015 ISSP survey on work orientations, which was fielded in 2015–16 in a total of 37 countries. The national surveys canvass random samples of the adult population and include questions for the general population and working respondents. Among the general population, we provide an overview of attitudes toward the centrality of work, desired working conditions, and the perception of harassment and discrimination. As for working respondents, we present results on their perceived work–life balance, job satisfaction, and characteristics of their current job, as well as their subjective employability and willingness to accept a different job.
Highlights
Markus Hadler Department of Sociology, University of Graz, Graz, Austria; Department of Sociology, Macquarie University, Australia
We provide an overview of attitudes toward the centrality of work, desired working conditions, and the perception of harassment and discrimination
ISSP asked the respondents how important they consider the following characteristics: (1) “job security,” (2) “a high income,” (3) “good opportunities for advancement,” (4) “an interesting job,” (5) “a job that allows someone to work independently,” (6) “a job that allows someone to help other people,” (7) “a job that is useful to society,” (8) “a job that allows someone to decide their times or days of work,” and (9) “a job that involves personal contact with other people.”
Summary
ISSN: 0020-7659 (Print) 1557-9336 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/mijs. Work Orientations and Perceived Working Conditions across Countries: Results from the 2015 ISSP Survey.
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