SOCPSY 2B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Job Satisfaction, Absenteeism, Drinking Culture
31 Jan 2020
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Work november 8th - well lived life: mindfulness (remember dramma model) 2009 find about people who were randomly assigned to spend time in nature vs. In an urban area: greater attentional capacity: nature > urban, reflecting on a loose end that needed tying: nature. > urban, and positive emotions: nature > urban. Working conditions in canada: average can works 36 hours a week (they are over worked, 10 paid vacation days per year (europe has way more, absenteeism: 9 days for full-time canadian workers in 2011. Increase number of paid holidays = less people taking the time off: management exerting more control over workers, micro-manage and surveillance of workers. Job feels like it lacks rewards feels like a chore, no pay raises etc: feel exhausted in mind and body, helping professionals prone to burnout, nursing, social work, teachers etc. Meta-analytic results (steffens et al. , 2017: examined 58 studies, results: social identification with organizations is related to better health.
