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ID089972
Title ProperImpact of gender differences on determinants of job satisfaction among Chinese off-farm migrants in Jiangsu
LanguageENG
AuthorSmyth, Russell ;  Zhai, Qingguo ;  Li, Xiaoxu
Publication2009.
Summary / Abstract (Note)This study examines the effect of own income versus reference group income and the subjective factors considered important in a job for a sample of off-farm migrants in China. We find that own income has a positive effect on job satisfaction while the effect of reference group income is gender specific. We find evidence that males experience a tunnelling effect (higher income co-workers increase their job satisfaction) while females experience a jealousy effect (higher income co-workers lower their job satisfaction). We explain this result in terms of men reacting more positively in competitive environments and that, in China, males have better prospects for promotion. We find that compared with employees in western countries, off-farm migrants in China place much more emphasis on income and less importance on collegiality and job stability.
`In' analytical NoteJournal of Chinese Economics and Business Studies Vol. 7, No. 3; Aug 2009: p.363 - 380
Journal SourceJournal of Chinese Economics and Business Studies Vol. 7, No. 3; Aug 2009: p.363 - 380
Key WordsChina ;  Migrants ;  Job Satisfaction ;  Jiangsu