How does the workplace moderate occupational quality?

Highlights from Research Brief 5:

This study explored how workplace practices moderate the relationship between two aspects of occupational quality relating to job demands and several indicators of employee well-being.
Employees in more demanding occupations report being more satisfied with their work but having lower contentment, while employees in occupations that involve continuous learning are more enthusiastic about their work.
Empowerment focused high involvement practices in general have a positive impact on employee well-being, while participation has a positive effect on job satisfaction and contentment. Teamwork has a positive effect on contentment and enthusiasm, while development programmes have no significant effects on employee well-being.
Participation has stronger effects on job satisfaction in occupations that do not involve much continuous learning, while teamworking boosts contentment more effectively in more demanding occupational occupations.
In summary, various high involvement management practices can moderate the relationship between occupational quality and employee well-being.

The full brief can be read here.

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