Individual differences in the nature of the relationship between job and life satisfaction

There is a controversy in the literature over which theory ofthe job-life satisfaction relationship (spillover, compensation or segmentation) is correct. We argue in the present study that each model is possible for different individuals. Using techniques derived from Ghiselli (I960), the results suggested that while the relationship is positive for most individuals, it is not for all. Contributions ofthe findings and future research directions are discussed.

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