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A satisfação com o trabalho, bem como a satisfação geral com a vida têm sido alvo de investigação, existindo literatura que explora essa relação. No entanto, até agora, não existem estudos que se tenham debruçado sobre a relação destas variáveis com as valências de trabalho. Desta forma, a presente investigação teve como objetivo perceber como as valências de trabalho, tanto positivas como negativas, se relacionam com a satisfação com o trabalho e, por sua vez, como estas afetam a satisfação geral com a vida em colaboradores por conta de outrem em empresas privadas. Tratou-se assim de um estudo exploratório, quantitativo e transversal, no qual participaram 246 indivíduos maioritariamente portugueses e com idade superior a 18 anos. A recolha de dados foi efetuada através de um protocolo constituído por um questionário sociodemográfico e com as seguintes escalas: Work Valence Scale (WVS), a Brief Index of Affective Job Satisfaction e a Satisfaction With Life Scale. Os resultados sugerem que quanto mais valências de trabalho positivas mais satisfeitas as pessoas estão com o seu trabalho e em contrapartida quando mais valências negativas menos satisfeitas as pessoas estão com o seu trabalho. O mesmo sucede com a satisfação geral com a vida, as valências positivas parecem contribuir para aumentar a satisfação geral com a vida e as valências negativas parecem contribuir para diminuir a satisfação geral com a vida. Relativamente à relação entre satisfação com o trabalho e a satisfação geral com a vida, quando se analisa a relação direta entre estas variáveis, verificou-se a existência de uma relação positiva e significativa. Contudo, quando a relação entre estas variáveis é analisada num modelo mais complexo, em que se insere as valências positivas, deixa de existir uma relação entre a satisfação no trabalho e a satisfação geral com a vida. Por sua vez, quando se insere as valências negativas a relação entre a satisfação no trabalho e a satisfação geral com a vida é positiva e significativa.
Job satisfaction, as well as overall life satisfaction, has been the subject of investigation, with literature exploring this relationship. However, to date, no studies have delved into the relationship of these variables with work valences. Thus, the present research aimed to understand how both positive and negative work valences relate to job satisfaction and, in turn, how job satisfaction relates to overall life satisfaction in employees working for private companies. This was an exploratory, quantitative, cross-sectional study involving 246 individuals, predominantly Portuguese and aged over 18 years. Data collection was conducted through a sociodemographic questionnaire and the following scales: the Work Valence Scale (WVS), the Brief Index of Affective Job Satisfaction, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. The results suggest that the more positive work valences individuals have, the more satisfied they are with their job, while conversely, the more negative work valences they have, the less satisfied they are with their job. The same applies to overall life satisfaction; positive valences appear to contribute to increased overall life satisfaction, while negative valences contribute to decreased overall life satisfaction. Regarding the relationship between job satisfaction and overall life satisfaction, when analysing the direct relationship between these variables, a positive and significant relationship was found. However, when the relationship between these variables is analysed in a more complex model incorporating positive valences, there is no longer a relationship between job satisfaction and overall life satisfaction. Conversely, when negative valences are included, the relationship between job satisfaction and overall life satisfaction is positive and significant.
Job satisfaction, as well as overall life satisfaction, has been the subject of investigation, with literature exploring this relationship. However, to date, no studies have delved into the relationship of these variables with work valences. Thus, the present research aimed to understand how both positive and negative work valences relate to job satisfaction and, in turn, how job satisfaction relates to overall life satisfaction in employees working for private companies. This was an exploratory, quantitative, cross-sectional study involving 246 individuals, predominantly Portuguese and aged over 18 years. Data collection was conducted through a sociodemographic questionnaire and the following scales: the Work Valence Scale (WVS), the Brief Index of Affective Job Satisfaction, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. The results suggest that the more positive work valences individuals have, the more satisfied they are with their job, while conversely, the more negative work valences they have, the less satisfied they are with their job. The same applies to overall life satisfaction; positive valences appear to contribute to increased overall life satisfaction, while negative valences contribute to decreased overall life satisfaction. Regarding the relationship between job satisfaction and overall life satisfaction, when analysing the direct relationship between these variables, a positive and significant relationship was found. However, when the relationship between these variables is analysed in a more complex model incorporating positive valences, there is no longer a relationship between job satisfaction and overall life satisfaction. Conversely, when negative valences are included, the relationship between job satisfaction and overall life satisfaction is positive and significant.
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Valências no trabalho Satisfação no trabalho Satisfação geral com a vida Colaboradores de empresas privadas Valences at work Job satisfaction Satisfaction with life Employees of private companies