The influence of socioeconomic status on job  and life satisfaction among low-income employees  in Johor Local Authorities

Numerous studies have found that low socioeconomic status leads to negative well-being in work and non-work domains. However, evidence on this issue from the Malaysian context is scarce. Therefore, this paper aims to investigate the influence of socioeconomic status on life and job satisfaction among low-income employees working in the public sector quantitatively. Self-report questionnaires from 265 respondents were obtained using the convenience sampling technique and analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and SmartPLS 3.0. The findings indicate that socioeconomic status has a positive influence on life and job satisfaction. Therefore, the study contributes insights into the socioeconomic status factors which determine life satisfaction and job satisfaction, specifically to low-income employees working in the Malaysian public sector.

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Pengaruh Sosial Ekonomi Orangtua, Lingkungan Sosial dan Aktualisasi Diri Siswa Terhadap Minat Siswa Melanjutkan Pendidikan Keperguruan Tinggi (Studi Kasus di SMAN 1 Kayu Tanam Kab. Padang Pariaman)

JURNAL INOVASI PENDIDIKAN EKONOMI ◽

10.24036/011028670 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 145

Author(s):

Rika Verawati ◽

Desi Areva ◽

Jimi Ronald

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Social Environment ◽

Low Income ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Positive Influence ◽

High Income ◽

Student Interest ◽

Continue Education ◽

Self Actualization

This study aims to analyze: The influence of social ekonorang parents, social environment, self-actualization of student interests SMA Negeri 1 Kayu Tanam. sampling technique that is with Stratified Random Sampling by using Neyman allocation formula. The technique of data analysis using multiple linear regression analysis by doing t test and F test. The results showed: (1) variable socioeconomic status of high income parents obtained coefficient value 0.423, t value counted 3.797> ttable of 1.689 with significant value 0.000 < α = 0.05, meaning Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected. Socioeconomic status of low income parents obtained coefficient value 0,422 and tcount of 3,921> ttable equal to 1,675 with significant value 0,000 <α = 0,05, meaning Ha accepted and H0 rejected. (2) social environment variable obtained tcount of 3,165> ttable equal to 1,689 with significant value 0,002 <α = 0,05, mean Ha accepted and H0 rejected so can be said that there is positive influence and partially significant between social environment to interest continue education to college in SMA N 1 Kayu Tanam. (3) Variable aktualiasasi high-income parents obtained t count value of 4.144> ttable of 1.689 with significant value 0,000 <α = 0.05, means Ha accepted and H0 rejected so it can be said that there is a positive influence and partially significant between the actualization self towards the interest of continuing education to college in SMA N 1 Kayu Tanam. (4) Social economic variable of parent, social environment and self actualization simultaneously give positive and significant influence to student interest to continue education to university in SMA Negeri 1 Kayu tanam with value Fhitung 24,874> Ftabel 2,64 and significant value 0,000 <α = 0.05. This means H0 is rejected and Ha accepted. As for the low income level Fcount of 31.082> Ftable 2.56 and significant value 0,000 <α = 0.05. This means H0 is rejected and Ha accepted.

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IDENTIFIKASI KEPUASAN KERJA PERAWAT YANG BEKERJA DI BANGSAL MEDIKAL BEDAH

Jurnal Keperawatan ◽

10.32583/keperawatan.v11i1.393 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Desi Desi ◽

Dary Dary ◽

Fetty Yublika Pasole

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Great Influence ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Well Being ◽

Medical Surgery ◽

Hospital Nurses ◽

Analysis Techniques ◽

Work Related ◽

Descriptive Research

Kepuasan kerja menjadi masalah yang cukup menarik dan penting, karena terbukti memiliki pengaruh yang besar bagi individu maupun perusahan. Kepuasan kerja merupakan suatu sikap seseorang terhadap pekerjaan yang berhubungan dengan situasi kerja, kerja sama antara karyawan, imbalan yang diterima dalam kerja, dan hal-hal yang menyangkut fisik dan psikologis. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengidentifikasi kepuasan kerja perawat di bangsal medikal bedah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif. Adapun teknik analisa data dalam penelitian ini dengan analisa univariat untuk mendeskripsikan karekteristik dari variabel yang ada. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan penyebaran kuesioner kepada perawat yang bekerja di rumah sakit tertentu di Kabupaten Timur Tengah Selatan dan Kota Kupang, sampel yang di ambil berjumlah 89 sampel. Hasil yang didapat dari penelitian ini rata-rata kepuasan kerja perawat berada pada kategori netral yang artinya perawat merasa apa yang sudah diterima sesuai dengan pekerjaan yang sudah mereka lakukan hal ini dilihat dari Sembilan kategori yang di telliti yaitu gaji, supervisi, tunjangan tambahan, penghargaan, kondisi kerja, promosi, sifat kerja dan komunikasi kecuali rekan kerja. Saran untuk peneiliti kedepannya agar dapat menggunakan variabel yang lain seperti well-being terhadap kepuasan kerja perawat yang bekerja di rumah sakit. Kata kunci : kepuasan kerja, perawat IDENTIFICATION OF NURSE WORK SATISFACTION THAT WORKED IN THE MEDICAL SURGERY OF SURGERY ABSTRACT Job satisfaction is a problem that is quite interesting and important, because it has proven to have a great influence for individuals and for companies. Job satisfaction is a person's attitude towards work related to work situations, cooperation between employees, rewards received in work, and matters relating to physical and psychological. The purpose of this study was to identify job satisfaction of nurses in the surgical medical ward. This study uses a quantitative approach with a type of descriptive research. The data analysis techniques in this study were carried out by univariate analysis to describe the characteristics of the variables. The sampling technique used questionnaires to nurses who worked in certain hospitals in South Middle East District and Kupang City, the samples taken were 89 samples. . The results obtained from this study mean that the average job satisfaction of certain hospital nurses in East Tengah Selatan District and Kupang City is in the neutral category, which means nurses feel that what they have received is in accordance with the work they have done. telliti namely salary, supervision, additional benefits, rewards, working conditions, promotions, nature of work and communication except coworkers. Suggestions for future researchers to be able to use other variables such as well-being towards job satisfaction for nurses working in hospitals. Keywords: job satisfaction, nurse

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Analisa Pengaruh Professionalism dan Rewards Terhadap Job Satisfaction Serta Implikasinya Pada Organizational Commitment; Telaah Pada Sopir Taksi Konvensional Bandara Soekarno-Hatta

Jurnal Manajemen ◽

10.31937/manajemen.v9i2.716 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 1-17

Author(s):

Aldo Winata

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Organizational Commitment ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Primary Data ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Taxi Driver ◽

Probability Method ◽

Positive Effect

Jakarta is the place where the largest number of land transportation in Indonesia, according to Djarot in Kompas.com article, vehicles every day increased about 1500 units. And according to an article from Liputan 6, revenue from conventional taxi drivers dropped dramatically after the entry of online transport by 40-50% during 2016 due to the entry of online transport. Conventional taxi companies must immediately anticipate this phenomenon so that their human resources can survive in the company. The purpose of this research are first, to know is there a positive effect from professionalism factors to organizational commitment and job satisfaction. Second, to know job satisfaction factors have a positive effect to organizational commitment. And the last is to know is there a positive effect from rewards factors to job satisfaction and organizational commitment’s factors. This research uses descriptive method with non-probability method. Through judgmental sampling technique, primary data collection was obtained from questionnaire distribution to conventional taxi driver of Soekarno-Hatta Airport. The data has been collected and then obtained by using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The result of this research indicates that there is positive influence from professionalism to organizational commitment but the data do not support the hypothesis, there is positive influence from professionalism to job satisfaction, but there’s negative effect between job satisfaction and organizational commitment, there is positive relation of rewards to job satisfaction, Finally there is a positive effect of rewards on organizational commitment. Keywords: organizational commitment, professionalism, rewards, job satisfaction, ecommerce, conventional taxi driver.

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Empathy in context: Socioeconomic status as a moderator of the link between empathic accuracy and well-being in married couples

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ◽

10.1177/0265407521990750 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026540752199075

Author(s):

Emily F. Hittner ◽

Claudia M. Haase

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Marital Satisfaction ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Marital Conflict ◽

Married Couples ◽

Well Being ◽

Empathic Accuracy ◽

Low Levels

The present laboratory-based study investigated socioeconomic status (SES) as a moderator of the association between empathic accuracy and well-being among married couples from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Empathic accuracy was measured using a performance-based measure of empathic accuracy for one’s spouse’s negative emotions during a marital conflict conversation. Aspects of well-being included well-being (i.e., positive affect, life satisfaction), ill-being (i.e., negative affect, anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms), and marital satisfaction. SES was measured using a composite score of income and education. Findings showed that SES moderated associations between empathic accuracy and well-being. Empathic accuracy was beneficial (for well-being and ill-being) or not harmful (for marital satisfaction) at low levels of SES. In contrast, empathic accuracy was not beneficial (for well-being and ill-being) or harmful (for marital satisfaction) at high levels of SES. Results were robust (controlled for age, gender, and race). Findings are discussed in light of interdependence vs. independence in low- vs. high-SES contexts and highlight the importance of socioeconomic context in determining whether empathic accuracy benefits well-being or not.

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Association between socioeconomic status and self-reported, tested and diagnosed COVID-19 status during the first wave in the Northern Netherlands: a general population-based cohort from 49 474 adults

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048020 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. e048020

Author(s):

Yinjie Zhu ◽

Ming-Jie Duan ◽

Hermien H. Dijk ◽

Roel D. Freriks ◽

Louise H. Dekker ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

General Population ◽

Low Income ◽

Smoking Status ◽

Sleep Time ◽

Population Based ◽

Lifestyle Factors ◽

Self Report ◽

Low Education ◽

Tv Watching

ObjectivesStudies in clinical settings showed a potential relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and lifestyle factors with COVID-19, but it is still unknown whether this holds in the general population. In this study, we investigated the associations of SES with self-reported, tested and diagnosed COVID-19 status in the general population.Design, setting, participants and outcome measuresParticipants were 49 474 men and women (46±12 years) residing in the Northern Netherlands from the Lifelines cohort study. SES indicators and lifestyle factors (i.e., smoking status, physical activity, alcohol intake, diet quality, sleep time and TV watching time) were assessed by questionnaire from the Lifelines Biobank. Self-reported, tested and diagnosed COVID-19 status was obtained from the Lifelines COVID-19 questionnaire.ResultsThere were 4711 participants who self-reported having had a COVID-19 infection, 2883 participants tested for COVID-19, and 123 positive cases were diagnosed in this study population. After adjustment for age, sex, lifestyle factors, body mass index and ethnicity, we found that participants with low education or low income were less likely to self-report a COVID-19 infection (OR [95% CI]: low education 0.78 [0.71 to 0.86]; low income 0.86 [0.79 to 0.93]) and be tested for COVID-19 (OR [95% CI]: low education 0.58 [0.52 to 0.66]; low income 0.86 [0.78 to 0.95]) compared with high education or high income groups, respectively.ConclusionOur findings suggest that the low SES group was the most vulnerable population to self-reported and tested COVID-19 status in the general population.

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Low socioeconomic status is associated with self-reported HIV positive status among young MSM in Brazil and Peru

BMC Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1186/s12879-021-06455-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Thiago S. Torres ◽

Lara E. Coelho ◽

Kelika A. Konda ◽

E. Hamid Vega-Ramirez ◽

Oliver A. Elorreaga ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Latin American ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Low Income ◽

Sexual Attraction ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽

Hiv Status ◽

Hiv Test ◽

Young Msm

Abstract Background Despite efforts to stop HIV epidemic in Latin America, new HIV cases continue to increase in the region especially among young MSM (YMSM). This study aims to assess if sociodemographic characteristics are associated with self-reported HIV positive status among YMSM from three Latin American countries. Methods Cross-sectional web-based survey advertised on dating apps (Grindr and Hornet) and Facebook in Brazil, Mexico and Peru. For this analysis, we included YMSM aged 18–24 years who self-reported their HIV status. We used multivariable logistic regression models for each country separately to verify if sociodemographic characteristics (race, education and income) were associated with HIV self-reported status after adjusting for behavior characteristics (sexual attraction and steady partner). Results Among 43,687 MSM who initiated the questionnaire, 27,318 (62.5%) reported their HIV status; 7001 (25.6%) of whom were YMSM. Most YMSM (83.4%) reported an HIV test in the past year, and 15.7% reported an HIV positive status in Peru, 8.4% in Mexico and 7.7% in Brazil. In adjusted models, low-income was associated with higher odds of self-reported HIV positive status in Brazil (aOR = 1.33, 95%CI: 1.01–1.75) and Peru (aOR = 1.56, 95%CI: 1.02–2.40), but not in Mexico. Lower education was associated with higher odds of self-reported HIV positive status only in Brazil (aOR = 1.35, 95%CI: 1.05–1.75). Conclusions In this large, cross-country study, self-reported HIV positive status among YMSM was high. Lower socioeconomic status was associated with higher odds of self-reported HIV positive status in Brazil and Peru. There is an urgent need for HIV prevention interventions targeting YMSM, and efforts to address low-income YMSM are especially needed in Peru and Brazil.

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Are perceptions of grandparenthood related to family and life satisfaction? A study with emerging adults

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ◽

10.1177/0265407520981152 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026540752098115

Author(s):

Isabel Miguel ◽

Alexandra M. Araújo ◽

Sandra Fernandes ◽

Luísa Carneiro ◽

Paula Fernandes

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Family Relationships ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Emerging Adult ◽

Well Being ◽

Family Satisfaction ◽

Self Report ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Adult Grandchildren

Given the crucial role that grandparents play in the upbringing and well-being of their grandchildren, research regarding the perceived importance of grandparents for their emerging adult grandchildren is of particular relevance. This study examined the relations between perceived grandparents’ roles and family and life satisfaction in Portuguese emerging adults. Participants (N = 387), aged 18–25, completed a structured self-report questionnaire. Findings of structural equation modeling showed that emerging adults’ perceptions of grandparental roles of counselor, enjoying the relationship, and indulgence are positively related to their family and life satisfaction. The mediation analysis showed that family satisfaction mediated the relation between perceptions of grandparents acting as counselors and the life satisfaction of emerging adult grandchildren. Implications of family relationships and grandparenting in the context of emerging adulthood are discussed.

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Contributing Factors in Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being—The Role of Socioeconomic Status, Social Support, and Health Behavior

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12229597 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (22) ◽

pp. 9597

Author(s):

Gabriella Nagy-Pénzes ◽

Ferenc Vincze ◽

Éva Bíró

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Health Behavior ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Unhealthy Eating ◽

The Impact ◽

Mental Well Being

Mental disorders are common in adolescents, and for effective interventions we should be aware of their determinants. However, there are only a small number of studies investigating the combined effect of multiple factors. Therefore, our aim is to assess the impact of socioeconomic status, social support, and health behavior on adolescents’ mental well-being. A cross-sectional health survey of 1641 children was carried out in accordance with the study protocol of the Hungarian Health Behavior in School-aged Children survey. Multivariate multiple regression was used to analyze the main determinants of mental well-being. The boys’ mental well-being was favorable compared to girls; lower subjective family wealth was associated with lower life satisfaction and depressive mood. Life satisfaction was positively related to healthy eating, social support, and physical activity. Unhealthy eating, sedentary lifestyle, and lower social support were associated with higher depression scores. Higher social support reduces psychosomatic symptoms, while unhealthy eating and spending a lot of time in front of the computer increase them. Both social support and healthy lifestyle seem to be protective against mental health problems among adolescents, and thus interventions should focus on these factors regardless of the socioeconomic status of the participants, with special attention given to girls.

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Exploring the antecedents of the mental health of business professionals in Sweden

Work ◽

10.3233/wor-203316 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 67 (3) ◽

pp. 665-669

Author(s):

Timur Uman ◽

Pernilla Broberg ◽

Torbjörn Tagesson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Job Satisfaction ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Well Being ◽

Economic Welfare ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Business Professionals ◽

Mental Strain ◽

Work Related ◽

The Relationship

BACKGROUND: Business professionals are an important occupational group that carries responsibility for the economic welfare of organizations and of society at large. These professionals have recently been reported to be experiencing increased mental strain, which may have a significant effect on the role they play in organizations and in society. Understanding the causes of this strain is thus an important endeavour. OBJECTIVE: This study explores the antecedents of the mental health of business professionals. METHODS: Multiple linear regression analyses were used to examine the relationship between business professionals’ mental health and its demographic, work-related, and other triggers. T-tests and descriptive statistics were used to explore the gender of the respondents in relation to these triggers and mental health. RESULTS: Compared with their male counterparts, female business professionals report poorer mental health; however, no gender differences were found in job satisfaction or life satisfaction. According to this study, age, overtime pay, higher salary and position as a manager have a positive relation with mental health, whereas working overtime has a negative relation with mental health. Job satisfaction and life satisfaction are important determinants of the mental health of business professionals. CONCLUSIONS: Business professionals are important to the economic welfare of their organization and of society as a whole. Our study suggests that demographic characteristics, work-related aspects and subjective dimensions of well-being have a profound effect on the mental health of business professionals.

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Demographic Profile Associated With Malnutrition

Pakistan BioMedical Journal ◽

10.52229/pbmj.v3i2.11 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Adnan Khalil ◽

Shahid Bashir ◽

Morad Yaser Al Mostafa

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Health Problem ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Questionnaire Data ◽

Low Socioeconomic ◽

Demographic Profile ◽

Malnourished Children ◽

One Year

Worldwide, malnutrition is the severe most health problem leading to the highest rate of disease andmortality among children less than 5 years of age. Objective: To find out the association betweenmalnutrition and demographic profile. Methods: 350 malnourished children were chosen by nonprobabilityconvenient sampling technique from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore. Children wereassessed through pre-tested questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 21.0. Results: 45%malnourished children were 1-3 years of age, majority of the children were females (52%), 89% childrenwere from rural areas, 82.6% children were from low socioeconomic status, 54.6% mothers wereuneducated, 50% malnourished children were not having their own house, 115 malnourished childrenwere having 3 or more siblings and 89 mothers were having less than one year of pregnancy gap.Conclusions: Low socioeconomic status, illiteracy of mothers, rural area, gap between pregnancy andfemale gender has been found to be linked with malnutrition in children below 5 years of age.

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