Tillfredsställelse på arbetet och spänningssökande som en effekt av uppväxten?
Sambandet mellan arbetstillfredsställelse, syskonplacering och spänningssökande
Job satisfactionBirth orderSensation seekingFamily backgroundArbetstillfredsställelseSyskonplaceringSpänningssökandeFamiljebakgrund
ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to examine the relationship between job satisfaction, birth order and sensation seeking. The sample consisted of 179 jobholders in four different organizations in southern Sweden, with an average age of 44 years (SD = 12,12). A questionnaire consisting of three parts was used to map out and measure the participants? family background, birth order, job satisfaction and sensation seeking. The study showed no significant relationship between birth order and job satisfaction (p = 0,127). Furthermore, the study showed a significant relationship between sensation seeking and job satisfaction (p = 0,025). Finally the analyses showed that laterborns had a significantly higher score on the sensation seeking scale, used in the questionnaire, than firstborns (p = 0,015). The study concludes that sensation seeking is a significant factor when it comes to prediction of job satisfaction.