This study examined the differences between self-employed and salaried employees among members of a visible minority in Canada and USA with regard to job stress and quality of working life (Q WL). Data were collected by means of a structured questionnaire using the procedure of mail-back completed questionnaires (n = 325). One-way ANOVA, MANOVA and two-way ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The self-employed experienced higher job stress and health problems, and participated more actively in voluntary organizations, than salaried employees. The two groups did not differ in job satisfaction. Self-employed spent significantly less leisure time with their families than salaried employees. Limited support for age and education, as moderator of employment type and outcome variables, was found. Results are discussed in light of the previous empirical evidence on self-employment and quality of working life.
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Cette etude regarde les differences entre les travail/eurs autonomes et les employes salaries parmi les membres d'une minorite visible au Canada et aux Etats-Unisen ce qui a trait au stress au travail ainsi qu 'a Ia qualite de vie au travail (Q VT). Les donnees furent recueillies a partir d'un questionnaire structure en utilisant Ia procedure des questionnaires completes retournes par Ia paste (n = 325). ANOVA et MANOVA une direction et ANO VA deux directions furent utilises pour analyser les donnees. Les travailleurs autonomes ont manifeste un niveau de stress au travail plus eleve ainsi que des problemes de sante et ont participe plus activement dans des organisations benevoles que les employes salaries. Les deux groupes n 'ant pas montre de differences en ce qui a trait a Ia satisfaction au travail. Les travail/eurs autonomes passent significativement mains de temps de loisirs avec leur famille que les travailleurs salaries.
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