Job quality in Scotland

Sutherland, John (2016) Job quality in Scotland. Scottish Affairs, 25 (3). 337 -371. ISSN 0966-0356 (https://doi.org/10.3366/scot.2016.0139)

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Abstract

This article examines job quality and job satisfaction for individuals who are employed at workplaces located in Scotland. Using a series of indices constructed from responses in the survey of employees associated with the 2011 Workplace and Employment Relations Study, it investigates how job quality and job satisfaction differ across individuals. It also examines whether job quality and job satisfaction for individuals employed in Scotland are different from individuals employed elsewhere in Britain. Individuals employed at workplaces in Scotland are seen to have positive perspectives about the quality of their jobs. Although most maintain that they work very hard, nonetheless they are seen to have considerable control over most aspects of their jobs; are confident about their job security; and view their workplace managers as being supportive. In terms of differences across individuals, who have higher (lower) levels of job quality depends upon the index of job quality used. With the exception of their pay, individuals are seen to be satisfied with all aspects of their jobs, although the level of satisfaction does vary across individuals. There is little difference between employees located in Scotland and employees located elsewhere in Britain with respect to either job quality or job satisfaction.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:57196
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    31 August 2016
    Published
    31 July 2016
    Published Online
    5 November 2015
    Accepted
    Notes:This article has been accepted for publication by Edinburgh University Press in the journal Scottish Affairs as Sutherland, J. (2016). Job quality in Scotland. Scottish Affairs, 25(3), 337 -371 and can be found at https://dx.doi.org10.3366/scot.2016.0139
    Subjects:Social Sciences > Commerce
    Department:Strathclyde Business School > Work, Organisation and Employment
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:29 Jul 2016 15:59
    Last modified:15 Apr 2024 00:17
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/57196
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