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Quality of Life Satisfaction among Workers and Non-Workers in Uruguay

verfasst von: Néstor Gandelman, Giorgina Piani

Erschienen in: Social Indicators Research | Ausgabe 1/2013

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In this paper we use data from a population survey on quality of life dimensions conducted in Uruguay to analyze the self reported well-being among workers and non workers. Along with the literature, we find that the probability of being happy is greater for workers than non-workers. Specifically, we find evidence that workers tend to be more satisfied with their economic situation and heath, but less content with their leisure time. A number of personal and family characteristics were identified to play a role in explaining the differences in reported satisfaction between the two groups: age, gender, family size, having a life partner. Although, the self reported satisfaction with the family situation seems to be similar for workers and non-workers.

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Titel: Quality of Life Satisfaction among Workers and Non-Workers in Uruguay
verfasst von: Néstor Gandelman
Giorgina Piani
Publikationsdatum: 01.03.2013
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: Social Indicators Research / Ausgabe 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0303-8300
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-0921
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-011-9985-4

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