Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2024
Publisher
BioMed Central (BMC)
Source Publication
BMC Public Health
Source ISSN
1471-2458
Original Item ID
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18575-x
Abstract
Background
While the link between non-standard work schedules and poor health outcomes is established, few studies have examined how resources both in and outside of work can support the well-being of workers with non-standard work schedules.
Methods
Using a cross-sectional survey, we assessed the association between one facet of well-being, life satisfaction, and job and personal resources. In 2019, an electronic survey was administered to two unionized, public service populations who work non-standard work schedules: transportation maintainers and correctional supervisors. We assessed life satisfaction with a 10-item scale; a broad set of job resources (reward satisfaction, supervisor support, co-worker support, schedule satisfaction, and working hours fit); and a broad set of personal resources (health status, sleep, physical activity, and finances). We used log-binomial regression models to estimate prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals among statistically significant univariate predictors.
Results
Of the 316 workers surveyed, the majority were male (86%), White (68%), and reported positive life satisfaction (56%). In multivariate models, the prevalence of positive life satisfaction was higher in workers reporting reward satisfaction (PR:1.35, 95% CI: 1.11, 1.65; p = 0.003), good work schedule fit (PR:1.43, 95% CI: 1.12, 1.83; p = 0.004), good health (PR:2.92, 95% CI: 1.70, 4.99; p < 0.0001), and good finances (PR:1.32, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.72; p = 0.04).
Conclusion
Employers should consider increasing work recognition, as well as improving schedule fit, financial well-being, and overall good health in support of worker life satisfaction and ultimately well-being.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Cavallari, Jennifer M.; Trudel, Sierra M.; Miskovsky, Megan N.; Laguerre, Rick A.; and Dugan, Alicia G., "Life Satisfaction and Job and Personal Resources Among Public Workers with Non-standard Work Schedules" (2024). Management Faculty Research and Publications. 401.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mgmt_fac/401
Comments
Published version. BMC Public Health, Vol. 24 (2024). DOI. © 2024 The Author(s).
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