Conference paper
An Empirical Study of Work, Life and Need Satisfaction in Australia
Proceedings of the 2006 Business and Information International Conference, pp.1-17
Business and Information (BAI) International Conference, 2006 (Singapore, 12-Jul-2006–14-Jul-2006)
Academy of Taiwan Information Systems Research
2006
Abstract
Maslow's (1954) theory of human motivation has frequently been applied to the work place despite a lack of empirical validation. Hence, the primary aim of the present study is to determine whether each of Maslow's needs are relevant and unique predictors of job satisfaction. Results from a sample of 120 working undergraduates found physical needs to be the only need category that was significantly correlated with work satisfaction, although further analyses suggested that these results may be dependent on job level. However, further research is necessary to confirm the reliability and validity of the instrument used to measure Maslow's needs
Details
- Title
- An Empirical Study of Work, Life and Need Satisfaction in Australia
- Authors
- Shaun Saunders (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of BusinessB Barry (Author) - University of NewcastleJ Smallmon (Author) - University of NewcastleJ Nolan (Author) - University of Newcastle
- Contributors
- Wai-sum Siu (Editor)
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 2006 Business and Information International Conference, pp.1-17
- Conference details
- Business and Information (BAI) International Conference, 2006 (Singapore, 12-Jul-2006–14-Jul-2006)
- Publisher
- Academy of Taiwan Information Systems Research
- Date published
- 2006
- ISSN
- 1729-9322
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450005502621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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