A5029648357- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Leadership, Behavior, and Decision-Making Studies
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Socioeconomic and Demographic Analysis
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Employment and Welfare Studies
Adolfo Ibáñez University
2014-2024
University of Sussex
2014
The link between job satisfaction and life has been extensively explored in the relevant literature. However, great majority of past research carried out using cross-sectional analyses, almost exclusively Western world. Moreover, underlying psychological mechanisms explaining are not yet completely understood. Thus, we report first to date which uses both longitudinal data among workers Chile-a fast-developing Latin American economy-and aims tackle previous limitations. Three studies...
A growing body of evidence shows that materialistic values are linked to lower well–being. Self–determination theory offers an explanation through the low fulfilment basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. However, recent research suggests frustration these may also play additional role. Using structural equation modelling in adult samples from established mass–consumer society (UK: N = 958) a fast–developing new economy (Chile: 257) employing more comprehensive...
The significance of meaningful work for quality life has been confirmed by research showing its importance both as regards to employee motivation, well-being, and commitment well organizational outcomes such turnover intentions, citizenship behavior, customer satisfaction. In explaining what makes meaningful, Self-Determination Theory (SDT) provides a potent theoretical framework, linking the satisfaction human psychological needs. Accordingly, we draw on SDT prosocial behavior examine...
Finding communication strategies that effectively motivate social distancing continues to be a global public health priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-country, preregistered experiment ( n = 25,718 from 89 countries) tested hypotheses concerning generalizable positive and negative outcomes of messages promoted personal agency reflective choices (i.e., an autonomy-supportive message) or were restrictive shaming controlling compared with no message at all. Results partially...
Gratitude and life satisfaction are associated with several indicators of a good (e.g., health, pro-social behavior, relationships). However, how gratitude relate to each other over time has remained unknown until now. Although substantial body research tested the link from satisfaction, reverse association remains unexplored. In addition, recent cross-cultural questioned between subjective well-being in non-Western countries, suggesting that benefits may only prevail Western societies....
Materialistic values may be detrimental for people's well-being. However, we know little about why (i.e., explaining mechanisms) and when boundary conditions) this is the case. Although low satisfaction of psychological needs said to play a key role in process, recent meta-analysis indicates that power need limited suggests frustration more important. Moreover, although materialism some life domains, studies materialistic contexts such as work are lacking, particularly non-Western world. In...
Abstract Meaning in life has been established as a key factor of human well-being and flourishing. Beneficence the three psychological needs self-determination theory—autonomy, competence, relatedness—have all individually studied antecedents meaningfulness. Yet, no previous research examined them neither longitudinally nor simultaneously predictors meaning over time. In three-wave longitudinal study Chile (n: T1 = 1477, T2 820, T3 487) we reciprocal relations between autonomy, relatedness,...
Abstract The Meaning in Life Questionnaire assesses presence of and search for meaning life. Although the questionnaire has shown promising psychometric properties samples from different countries, scale’s measurement invariance across a large number nations yet to be assessed. This study is aimed at addressing this gap, providing insight into how life constructed experienced countries extent which cross-country comparisons can made. A total 3867 adult participants 17 aged 30–60, balanced by...
Materialism at work refers to a higher importance attached extrinsic (e.g., money, fame, image) versus intrinsic (self-development, affiliation, community participation) employees’ ‘aspirations’. Research from self-determination theory has consistently found that materialism is strongly detrimental for both employees and organizations. For example, negatively associated with lower job satisfaction engagement positively turnover intentions insecurity. Unfortunately, there are no viable...
A growing body of research conducted in general life settings has found positive associations between happiness and prosocial behavior. Unfortunately, equivalent studies the workplace are lacking. Organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs), at work, have not been properly studied relation to happiness, despite consequences both constructs for workers companies. In response, our aims better understand this relationship from several angles. First, using a three-wave longitudinal design, we...
Positive affect is often considered the “hallmark of well-being,” associated with better health, longevity, and success. Self-determination theory (SDT) proposes that satisfying three basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence relatedness (BNS) fosters optimal functioning, thriving, positive affect. Meanwhile, broaden-and-build suggests emotions predict future psychosocial resources such as need satisfaction. Previous research on BNS–positive link has not sufficiently established to...
espanolLos paises miden su progreso basandose fundamentalmente en indicadores economicos y materiales objetivos (Producto Interno Bru-to, Consumo, etc.). Sin embargo, estas medidas presentan importantes limitaciones. Adicionalmente, el excesivo foco aspectos ma-teriales esta llevando al mundo a crisis economicas, sociales medioambientales que estan poniendo riesgo futuro de la humanidad. Basados diversos trabajos previos, este articulo tiene tres objetivos. Primero, mostrar como las...
Following a neo-Durkheimian perspective, major sporting events such as the World Cup or America's differ from other collective rituals because they promote interest throughout nation due to their massiveness and international character. In order increase scientific knowledge related these type of rituals, aim this study was observe effects that Chilean victory in 2016 Copa América Centenario had on social variables trust, self-transcendent aspirations, evaluated subjective well-being (SWB)...
ABSTRACTABSTRACTWorkplace burnout has strong negative consequences for both workers and organisations. Following Self-determination theory (SDT), we hypothesised that workplace materialism – the relative importance given to extrinsic (fame, money, image) versus intrinsic (relationships, pro-sociality, self-development) work goals is a key antecedent of burnout. The relationship between expected be mediated by lower satisfaction higher frustration basic psychological needs autonomy,...