Life Satisfaction and Job and Personal Resources Among Public Workers with Non-standard Work Schedules

Authors

Jennifer M. Cavallari, University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Dentistry
Sierra M. Trudel, University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Dentistry
Megan N. Miskovsky, University of Connecticut - Storrs
Rick A. Laguerre, Marquette UniversityFollow
Alicia G. Dugan, University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Dentistry

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.

Comments

BMC Public Health, Vol. 24 (2024). DOI.

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