Honeymoon Effect Research Articles

A longitudinal study of the impact of occupational mobility on job satisfaction trajectory

Previous research on job change has identified a common pattern of job satisfaction trajectory during the turnover process. Individuals often experience a sharp increase in job satisfaction upon initial entry into the new job which gradually returns to baseline levels over time. This study examines how this ‘honeymoon-hanger’ pattern is affected by the nature of the job change and the individual’s personality. Drawing on the longitudinal data provided by the British Household Panel Survey which followed approximately 10,000 individuals annually for eighteen years, this study shows that only those who successfully move up the occupational ladder experience significant ‘honeymoon’ effects. By contrast, individuals who make lateral or downward career transitions experience no significant honeymoon effect but a lasting scar on their job satisfaction for several years after the transition. However, the pattern varies depending on the individual’s level of neuroticism. Compared to those with calm dispositions, neurotics react more strongly to both upward and downward occupational mobility, with the job satisfaction gap between the two groups growing wider over time. These findings highlight the importance of taking into account both situational and dispositional factors for understanding individuals’ reactions to job change.

Breaking the cycle: A comparison between intravenous immunoglobulins and high dosage prednisone in the treatment of medically intractable epilepsy in children

PurposeBecause immune mediated mechanisms are suspected in epileptogenesis, IVIg and corticosteroids have been used as alternatives to treat refractory seizures. We present our experience treating intractable epileptic children with IVIg and prednisone. MethodsChildren with intractable epilepsy treated with prednisone or IVIg between 2005–2016 were reviewed retrospectively. Children with infantile spasms and autoimmune epilepsy were excluded. Data analyzed include epilepsy type and etiology, duration of epilepsy prior to treatment, seizure outcome, time to best seizure outcome, and adverse effects. ResultsFifty-one patients were included: 26 received IVIg; 25 received prednisone. Etiologies were similar between cohorts: genetic (13 IVIg; 10 prednisone), lesional (8 IVIg; 7 prednisone), and unknown (5 IVIg; 8 prednisone). In the prednisone cohort, 92.0% had generalized epilepsy compared to 61.5% for IVIg.Among the IVIg treated, 84.6% responded (10 genetic, 4 unknown, and 8 lesional) with mean seizure reduction of 77.3% and mean time to best response of 9.8 weeks. With prednisone, 24.0% responded (2 genetic, 3 unknown, and 1 lesional) with a mean seizure reduction of 95.0% and mean time to best response of 2.7 weeks. Adverse effects occurred in 2 and 16 patients treated with IVIg and prednisone, respectively. The difference in responders and seizure reduction was statistically significant (p<0.0001 and p=0.001, respectively). ConclusionIVIg had greater responders and lower adverse effects and honeymoon effect. This response was independent of epilepsy type, etiology, and duration suggesting different mechanisms of action between prednisone and IVIg and a common, reversible, immune-mediated pathway to intractability.

The Honeymoon is Over: Occupational Relocation and Changes in Mental Health among United Methodist Clergy

In this study we examine how the process of relocation affects the mental health of United Methodist clergy and the extent to which relocation is associated with changes in clergy perception of the workplace environment and feelings of self-efficacy. We analyzed data from a longitudinal survey of 1375 clergy, one quarter of whom experienced a move between the baseline survey in 2008 and the follow-up survey 2 years later. Contrary to expectations, we find that mental distress decreased for those who recently moved compared to those who had moved 2 years prior. We also find strong evidence of a “honeymoon effect.” Recently relocated clergy report higher levels of self-efficacy and higher workplace morale compared to those who do not relocate. This study underscores the importance of examining the short and longer-term impact of moving on mental distress and presses scholars to consider the ways in which, under certain circumstances, relocation may improve mental health.

Is the grass greener on the other side? A longitudinal study of the impact of employer change and occupational change on job satisfaction

Research shows that individuals experience a honeymoon-hangover pattern when they change employers. This study provides further insight into this pattern by comparing the experience of those who change employers within and across occupations. Drawing on the longitudinal data from the British House Panel Survey 1991–2008, we find that the honeymoon effect was primarily driven by the experience of those who change employers across occupations. Patterns of post-transition adaptation also differ between the two categories of job changers. While there is evidence of adaptation of job satisfaction to employer change within occupation, those who change employers across occupations experience a steady decline of intrinsic job satisfaction which continues for at least six years after the transition.

Stock price response to new‐CEO earnings news

AbstractNew‐CEO earnings news exhibits asymmetric effects on stock prices. Stock prices rise more on good earnings news announced by firms with new CEOs compared with those with established CEOs. By contrast, stock prices tend to fall by a smaller amount on bad earnings news for new CEOs. Both the new‐CEO quality effect and the new‐CEO honeymoon effect are more pronounced for CEOs appointed during challenging situations. The new‐CEO quality effect is stronger for firms followed by fewer analysts, while the honeymoon effect is stronger for firms followed by more analysts – illustrating the importance of a transparent information environment.

Conditional Affiliation Industries: Accounting for the Stability of Portfolio Relations Among Specialized Project-Based Firms (PBFs)

Prior research suggests that it is not just the length of time one has known a counterpart that matters in determining the stability of one’s relationship, but also the length of time between affiliations. Still, the act of choosing a partner traditionally has not been separable from the time elapsed. In this paper, I draw attention to a class of industries in which this endogeneity of association and opportunity is mitigated. These industries are characterized by what I call conditional affiliation opportunities, wherein the ability of more “generalist” first-stage firms to affiliate with more “specialist” second-stage firms is contingent upon selection of the generalist by a third party, such as a client. Using a sample of 2033 investment banking initial public offering (IPO) deals to construct period-to-period portfolios of investment banks, I explore the characteristics of these conditional affiliation (CA) industries, which represent a subset of project-based firm (PBF) industries. The findings suggest that the exogeneity of opportunities to affiliate is an important boundary condition of established work. I observe no increased stability in the initial years, no increased instability in later years, and no evidence of the honeymoon effect, as prior work would have predicted. In contrast, I find that only structural gaps of three years are meaningful in terms of predicting instability. This provides evidence of the declining benefit of familiarity as conditional affiliation opportunities widen. I also find that specialists see greater stability in relations, but not as status rises.

Patterns of Marital Relationship Change across the Transition from One Child to Two.

Patterns of marital change after the birth of a second child were explored in a sample of 229 married couples, starting in pregnancy, and at 1, 4, 8 and 12 months postpartum. Five trajectory patterns that reflected sudden, persistent decline (i.e., crisis), sudden, short-term decline (i.e., adjustment and adaptation), sudden, short-term gain (i.e., honeymoon effect), linear change, and no change were examined with dyadic, longitudinal data for husbands and wives. Six distinct latent classes emerged using growth mixture modeling: (a) wife decreasing positivity-husband honeymoon (44%), (b) wife increasing conflict-husband adjustment and adaptation (34.5%), (c) wife honeymoon-discrepant spouse positivity (7.4%), (d) wife adjustment and adaptation (6.9%), (e) couple honeymoon with discrepant positivity and negativity (5.2%) and (f) husband adjustment and adaptation (1.7%). Classes were distinguished by individual vulnerabilities (i.e., depression, personality), stresses associated with the transition (i.e., unplanned pregnancy), and adaptive processes (i.e., marital communication, social support). Marital communication, parental depression, and social support emerged as important targets for intervention that can assist parents planning to have additional children.

Flexibilization without hesitation? Temporary contracts and job satisfaction

We use German panel data to examine how fixed-term employment affects utility derived from working. In contrast to previous research, we present evidence that working on a temporary contract lowers current job satisfaction. We discover that the honeymoon effect of a new job must be considered to reveal this result. Job insecurity appears to be the source of dissatisfaction associated with fixed-term employment. We also consider regional unemployment and perceived employment security to shed light on the basic notion of flexicurity policies. Finally, we apply a life course perspective on employment careers to discuss the overall role of temporary employment for individual job satisfaction.

Renzi's Honeymoon Effect: The 2014 European Election in Italy

The 2014 European Parliament election in Italy took place 15 months after the electoral earthquake of the 2013 national election and almost three months after a non-electoral change of government that saw the newly elected Secretary of the centre-left Democratic Party, Matteo Renzi, become prime minister. While some second-order election (SOE) model expectations, such as lower turnout and electoral gain by minor parties are fulfilled, some other expectations seem to be challenged by the exceptional electoral victory of the pro-European incumbent party. In this article we show that in Italy the 2014 European election can still mainly be considered a second-order one because the broken SOE expectations are related to exceptional national dynamics that began with the 2013 general election.

Abstract 143: A Meta-analysis of the Short and Long Term Effects of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring

Background: The effectiveness of home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) in diagnosing and controlling hypertension is well stablished. HBPM is known to reduce blood pressure (BP) levels among patients with uncontrolled hypertension. However, it is unknown whether the BP lowering effects of HBPM are sustained over time. Methods: We performed a meta-analysis study to assess the effect of HBPM on systolic and diastolic BP reduction over multiple periods of time. 53 randomized control trials published between 1975 and 2014, and representing 13,290 participants were included in this meta-analysis. A multiple-outcome, random-effect model was used to estimate the effect size of HBPM at 0 to 3, 4 to 6, 7 to 12 and more than 12 months compared to baseline. Results: BP (systolic, diastolic) was improved with HBPM at 0-3 months (-0.574 mmHg, -0.582 mmHg) and at 4-6 months (-0.269 mmHg, -0.263 mmHg). However, BP reduction was not statistically significant for either diastolic BP at 7-12 months, or for systolic and diastolic BP beyond 12 months. Moreover, average BP reductions became progressively smaller over time (see Figure 1 for average diastolic and systolic average BP reduction and 95% confidence interval). Conclusions: Our analysis is consistent with previous studies reporting small but statistically significant effects of HBPM on systolic and diastolic BP reductions. Here we show in addition that the BP lowering effects of HBPM occur primarily in the first 3 to 6 months, with non-significant lowering of BP after 6 months. Our results suggests a “honeymoon effect” in the clinical benefit of HBPM when applied to uncontrolled hypertensive patients. Interventions intended to produce longer-term control of hypertension will require strategies specifically designed to prolong the benefits of HBPM, possibly by providing periodic educational reinforcement sessions or by incorporating regular positive feedback to patients.

Employment Protection Legislation, Labour Market Dualism, and Inequality in Europe

This article deals with the relation between labour market regulation and the dynamics of overall employment and unemployment in continental Europe. We investigate the impact of the reforms of employment protection systems and activating welfare policies and test the integrative power of marginal labour market deregulation, assessing occupational outcomes of changing workforce exposure to unemployment and fixed-term contracts. Thus, particular attention is paid to the possible effect of ‘institutionally driven’ labour market segmentation, mirrored by the national discrepancy in employment protections of workers with distinct contractual arrangements and by the ratio of expenses on GDP in active versus passive labour market policies. We use pseudo-panel data based on European Labour Force Survey (EU-LFS) (1992–2008) and apply linear fixed effect (FE) models with lagged independent variables. The deregulation measure—the insider–outsider differentials—is based on the OECD employment protection legislation index (EPL 2013). The overall findings indicate a detrimental effect of unbalanced passive and active labour market policies, a negative trend of permanent employment, and a ‘honeymoon effect’ of partial and targeted deregulation measures whose effectiveness on overall employment, if any, appears to be progressively weakened over time. The responsiveness of employment conditions to marginal EPL variations as well as to previous ‘unstable employment situations’ is significantly higher in Southern Europe. Temporary employment, if compared with unemployment, may still play a role in reducing individual subsequent unemployment risks, but its ‘integrative effect’ is hardly confirmed if we view fixed-term contracts as a stepping stone towards stable insertion into the primary labour market.

Honeymoon or consolidation, or both?: Time dependence of democratic durability

Much research has been done to identify factors that facilitate or prevent democratic breakdown. Little attention, however, has been paid to the question of whether and how the baseline risk level (after controlling for the impacts of relevant factors) changes over time. Using a flexible parametric survival model, I analyse the duration of 149 democratic periods (1946–2008) and demonstrate that the baseline risk has an inverted-U shape, which provides evidence for the honeymoon effect and democratic consolidation. This finding has an important policy implication for democratic assistance programmes.

National Security Environments, Patriotism, and Japanese Public Opinion

AbstractThis study examines Japanese reactions to neighboring countries’ behavior by addressing possible micro-motives, such as patriotism, the rational demand for national defense, and retrospective policy evaluation. This theoretical development leads to distinctive hypotheses from different motivations and directly tests them using macro-data (not survey data). This research will apply this framework to Japanese politics and will show that foreign threats stimulate patriotism in the public mind and enhance political support for national leaders. It will also demonstrate that the Japanese public has no optimistic view of the new prime minister and that the honeymoon effect in previous research may be confounded with the patriotic effect because the new leader is less experienced and is often challenged by foreign countries.

Effects of relationship duration, cohabitation, and marriage on the frequency of intercourse in couples: Findings from German panel data

Research into the changes in the frequency of sexual intercourse is (with few exceptions) limited to cross-sectional analyses of marital duration. We investigate the frequency of intercourse while taking into account relationship duration as well as the duration of cohabitation and marriage, effects of parenthood, and relationship quality. For the analysis we apply fixed effects regression models using data from the German Family Panel (pairfam), a nationwide randomly sampled German panel survey. Our findings imply that the drop in sex frequency occurs early in the relationship, whereas neither cohabitation nor marriage affects the frequency of intercourse to a significant extent. Sex frequency is reduced during pregnancy and as long as the couple has small children, but becomes revived later on. Relationship quality is found to play a role as well. These results are contrary to the honeymoon effect found in earlier research, but indicate that in times of postponed marriage an analogous effect may be at work in the initial period of the relationship.

Stock Price Response to New CEO Earnings News

New-CEO earnings news exhibits asymmetric effects on stock prices. Stock prices rise more on good earnings news announced by firms with new CEOs compared with those with established CEOs. By contrast, stock prices tend to fall by a smaller amount on bad earnings news for new CEOs. Both the new-CEO quality effect and the new-CEO honeymoon effect are more pronounced for CEOs appointed during challenging situations. The new-CEO quality effect is stronger for firms followed by fewer analysts, while the honeymoon effect is stronger for firms followed by more analysts – illustrating the importance of a transparent information environment.

The effects of purchasing and price subsidy policies for agricultural products under target zones

A good harvest usually leads to a collapse of agricultural prices since the price elasticity of agricultural products is relatively low. To stabilize the market and protect farmers, many countries have introduced a target zone policy, together with product purchasing or price subsidy strategies. This article analyzes the effect of a target zone with different strategies operating in a coordinated manner. The results show that a target zone policy with agricultural product purchases does not necessarily stabilize agricultural product wholesale prices, but is able to stabilize manufacturing product prices, if the price effect is smaller than the sum of the wealth and asset effects for agricultural products and the price effect is larger than the interest rate effect for manufacturing products. On the contrary, a target zone policy with an agricultural product price subsidy will generate the “honeymoon effect” for agricultural product wholesale prices, but will result in unstableperformance of manufacturing product prices.

Terapi Cognitif-Behavioral untuk Modifikasi Core Belief antara Pasangan dalam Pernikahan

There are two factors causing an anxiety to women, the internal and external factors. Furthermore, the internal factor includes women’s role in a domestic matter. Linda Hager says the unfinished pressure for women isto manage their schedule towards the children, society, religious life, and work’s responsibility. Those, according to Hager, lead to overload or hot reactor behavior(Hager &amp; Hager, 1999:24). Moreover, the external factor is women’s self-devotion towards their couple and children that cuts off their own time for themselves. As a result, the women will experience the loneliness, anger, and frustration because of their life choices (Hager &amp; Hager, 1999:24). Therefore, the honeymoon effects will be terminated due to those situation and preferences.

The Honeymoon Effect: Does It Exist and Can It Be Predicted?

The population-level decrease over time in newlyweds' marital satisfaction is well established. Yet decreasing marital satisfaction does not occur for all spouses to the same extent, if at all. In the present article, we test for the presence and predictability of a "honeymoon effect"-initially high, but rapidly decreasing, marital satisfaction in newlywed couples. Community couples (N = 395) were studied from 1 month prior through 2.5 years after marriage. A supermajority of couples showed initially high marital satisfaction that either slowly decreased (women: 86 %) or remained steady (men: 78 %). Smaller groups of men and women showed initially high (men) and moderately high (women), rapidly decreasing marital satisfaction or steady, low levels of marital satisfaction. Membership in these latter less optimal, classes was most consistently predicted by spouses' own intimate partner violence (IPV) and depression, as well as by their partners' marital satisfaction, IPV, and depression. The findings suggest that men at risk for the honeymoon effect (~14 %) can be identified for selective prevention based on such predictors. Women at risk for decreasing marital satisfaction (~10 %) can also be identified based on risk factors, but may also exhibit somewhat attenuated marital satisfaction at engagement.

The Rise (and Fall) of the Arena Football League

After 22 seasons of competition, the Arena Football League (AFL) suspended operations in 2009. Play resumed in 2010, but attendance has declined dramatically. We examine the determinants of the demand for tickets to AFL games using data from the league’s first incarnation from 1987 to 2008; we find that the honeymoon effect for first-generation AFL teams was very short. Teams lost about 1,700 fans per game on average in their second year of operation, a sizeable loss given league average of 11,000 fans. Our results also suggest that Major League Baseball (MLB) serves as a direct competitor to the AFL, and this offers insights into why the AFL has struggled in its second incarnation (2010–2012).

Female Entrepreneurship and Government Policy: Evaluating the Impact of Subsidies on Firms' Survival

This paper assesses the effectiveness of Law 215/1992, an incentive scheme intended to boost female entrepreneurship in Italy. Under the law, which was only implemented in 1997 and remained in force for a decade, the allocation of subsidies among the regions was inversely proportional to their female labour market participation rates. Focussing on the subsidies for start-ups, we analyze survival patterns of subsidized versus non-subsidized firms. We find that subsidized firms show higher survival rates than non-subsidized firms for a period of up to five years after incorporation. After five years the survival patterns are very similar, leading us to conclude that the incentive scheme had no permanent effect on the subsidized firms but only produced a “honeymoon effect”.