Modes of employment and identity

Abstract

"We review the literature on the economics of happiness with respect to one of the most important areas of life: work. In particular, we document how different modes of employment, such as unemployment, self-employment or part-time employment affect subjective well-being. In contrast to traditional management research, we mostly rely on studies that use large-scale panel data and measures of happiness other than job satisfaction. This allows us to reveal the important part identity seems to play in the life of workers." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Hetschko, C. & Schöb, R. (2017): Modes of employment and identity. In: Die Unternehmung. Swiss Journal of Business Research and Practice, Vol. 71, No. 4, p. 369-389. DOI:10.5771/0042-059X-2017-4-368