Determinants of wage satisfaction

Author

Clare Gertsch, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Date of Award

8-1-1986

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Dr. Wayne Harrison

Second Advisor

Dr. James Thomas

Third Advisor

Dr. Douglas Cellar

Fourth Advisor

Dr. William Clute

Abstract

The role of sensitivity to social comparison information was investigated with regard to perceptions of equity and subsequent satisfaction with pay. Subjects were 64 undergraduate students. A 2 x 2 x 2 factorial design was employed. The three factors were (a) Equity, (b) Adequacy of pay, and (c) Sensitivity to social comparison information. Predicted main effects of equity and adequacy of pay on wage satisfaction were found. A predicted interaction of Equity x Sensitivity to Social Comparison Information was not found. Interpretation of the failure of this prediction focused on the personality scale employed.

Comments

A Thesis Presented to the Department of Psychology and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts University of Nebraska at Omaha. Copyright 1986, Clare Gertsch

Recommended Citation

Gertsch, Clare, "Determinants of wage satisfaction" (1986). Student Work. 1112.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/1112