Effects of Interpersonal Problems on Interpersonal Affect and Interpersonal Relationship Satisfaction among Adults: Moderating Effects of Gender

PurposeWith the development of the economy, Chinese consumers increasingly seek and emphasise hedonic value over utility value when shopping. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between shopping and consumers’ subjective well-being (SWB), the mediation effect of interpersonal relationship satisfaction and the moderation effects of tradition-directedness and trust in strangers on this relationship.Design/methodology/approachThis research includes two studies. Study 1 tested hypotheses regarding the effects of general shopping behaviours based on data from the 2012 Survey of the Chinese General Social Survey (n=5,210). Study 2 tested hypotheses regarding the effects of mall shopping based on a questionnaire survey conducted in 2016 (n=251).FindingsResults showed that shopping promoted SWB and interpersonal relationship satisfaction mediated this correlation. Findings also revealed that both the direct effect of mall shopping on SWB and the indirect effect through interpersonal relationship satisfaction were contingent on the level of tradition-directedness; the direct effect was significant only at a low level of tradition-directedness. Trust in strangers moderated the effect of mall shopping on interpersonal relationship satisfaction.Originality/valueThe economy and society in China are changing tremendously, affecting consumers’ values and behaviour. This study highlights one aspect of this change, provides a framework for the exploration of the relationship between shopping and SWB and extends a new understanding of how Chinese consumers’ behaviours and lifestyles are associated.

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Couples’ depression and relationship satisfaction: examining the moderating effects of demand/withdraw communication patterns

Journal of Family Therapy ◽

10.1111/1467-6427.12124 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 40 ◽

pp. S63-S85 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Pei-Fen Li ◽

Lee N. Johnson

Keyword(s):

Relationship Satisfaction ◽

Communication Patterns ◽

Moderating Effects ◽

Demand Withdraw

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The Relationship between Employees Training and Job Satisfaction with Moderating Role of Organizational Culture. A Case of Banking Sector of KP, Pakistan

Journal of Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies ◽

10.26710/jafee.v6i3.1389 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 857-871

Author(s):

Aziz Ullah ◽

Amir Ishaque ◽

Maaz Ud Din ◽

Noreen Safdar

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Organizational Culture ◽

Banking Sector ◽

Interpersonal Relationship ◽

Primary Data ◽

Moderating Effects ◽

Employee Job Satisfaction ◽

The Relationship ◽

Moderating Role

Employee job satisfaction has been widely acknowledged as one of the most important factors in the performance and productivity of the employees working in an organization. There are certain factors that contribute towards the job satisfaction of the employee’s and one such widely renowned factor is the training of the employees. The relationship between job satisfaction and the training of employees is further moderated by the organizational culture. This study analyzed the impacts of employees training on the level of their job satisfaction under the moderating effects of the organizational culture. Three different dimensions of satisfaction i.e. satisfaction with Pay, work itself and interpersonal relationship was analyzed in the study. Primary data was collected from as ample of 200 employees from different banks operating in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, T-test and regression analysis techniques. The results of the study presented that Hierarchy and Adhocracy culture are the two most dominant cultures prevailing in the banking sector of Pakistan. The results further present that training has significant association with the level of job satisfaction of the employees with their, pay, work itself and interpersonal relationship. The results further established the moderating role of Adhocracy and Hierarchy Culture in determining the relationship between Training and job satisfaction of the employees.

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