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The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Job Satisfaction: An Equity Theory Perspective

Bowen, Lindsey
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1525868285133303

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2018, Master of Arts (M.A.), Xavier University, Psychology.
Self-esteem and job satisfaction are two widely-studied variables in many realms of psychology. This study sought to validate the relationship between self-esteem and job satisfaction, and introduce self-esteem as an important variable in the equity sensitivity literature. Data were collected from 175 participants who completed an online survey measuring self-esteem, job satisfaction, equity sensitivity, demographic information, and vignette satisfaction after being presented one of three equity vignettes (underpayment, equitable payment, or overpayment). The present study found a positive correlation between self-esteem and job satisfaction, and a positive correlation between self-esteem and benevolence. Furthermore, contrary to hypotheses, there was a significant difference between groups, in that non-alignment between equity sensitivity and vignette scenarios had significantly higher vignette satisfaction than alignment. When EPQ groups were re-categorized to include 33% of participants per group, the result was no longer significant. This study corroborated prior research on the relationship between self-esteem and job satisfaction, and added to the equity sensitivity literature by including self-esteem as a variable that influences how individuals interpret equity in their exchange relationships. Future research should investigate how the choice of comparison other is related to self-esteem, job satisfaction, and equity sensitivity preference, and evaluate how equity preference influences the selection and interpretation of outcomes and inputs.
Mark Nagy, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Psychology
self-esteem; job satisfaction; equity theory; equity sensitivity

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  • Bowen, L. (2018). The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Job Satisfaction: An Equity Theory Perspective [Master's thesis, Xavier University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1525868285133303

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bowen, Lindsey. The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Job Satisfaction: An Equity Theory Perspective. 2018. Xavier University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1525868285133303.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bowen, Lindsey. "The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Job Satisfaction: An Equity Theory Perspective." Master's thesis, Xavier University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1525868285133303

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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