Type A and type behaviors and factors related to job satisfaction among male white-collar workers |
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Authors: | Akihito Hagihara Kimio Tarumi Kanehisa Morimoto |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Osaka University, School of Medicine, Suita;(2) Present address: Department of Health Services Management and Policy, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Maidashi, 812-82 Higashiku, Fukuoka, Japan;(3) School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu |
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Abstract: | Numerous studies have examined the health effects of Type A behavior and job satisfaction/dissatisfaction, but we know very little about the relationship between aspects of the work environment related to job satisfaction and the Type A behavior pattern. In the present study, we analyzed data concerning work Stressors, private aspects of life, and job satisfaction among male white-collar workers (n=657) in a large steel company, and identified the respective aspects of the work environment related to job satisfaction among groups divided by Type A/B behavior patterns. We found that the nature of predictors for job satisfaction varied with the behavior type. “Being not busy at work” (p<0.001) and “working more than 10 hours per day” (p<0.05) were significant predictors of job satisfaction among the Type A workers while “working less than 10 hours per day” (p<0.05) and “can learn new things at work” (p<0.01) were significant predictors of job satisfaction among the Type workers. “Work performance is evaluated” was a significant predictor of job satisfaction among all three behavior types (A, B, and A/B). Our results can provide information useful for the creation of programs to lower the level of job dissatisfaction and mental stress depending upon the behavior type of employees. |
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Keywords: | Type A behavior Job satisfaction White-collar workers |
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