A Review of the Latent and Manifest Benefits (LAMB) Scale

Abstract

A u s t r a l i a n J o u r n a l o f C a r e e r D e v e l o p m e n t Vo l u m e 2 1 , N u m b e r 1 , Au t u m n 2 0 1 2

Unemployment, life satisfaction and deprivation: Gender and partnership differences in the context of economic recession

“…Socioeconomic deprivation was assessed using a validated Portuguese version of the Latent and Manifest Benefits of Work-LAMB-Scale [24]. This scale has been widely used in unemployment research [20]. The LAMB-Scale addresses six main dimensions which can be identified with the latent benefits of work (collective purpose, social contact, status, time structure, enforced activity) stated in the Latent Deprivation Model [17], and with the manifest benefit of work (financial income) stated in the Agency Restriction Model [16].…”

“…The use of structured time (e.g. purposeful daily routines), social contact, collective purpose, and activity are highly associated with well-being among the unemployed population [20]. Parents' involvement in their children's activities and coupled individuals may have increased access to social contact (e.g.…”

The importance of latent benefits and meaningful leisure activity in predicting quality of life in Australian retirees

“…It is regarded as a reliable and valid measure and has been used in a number of international studies with a large number of participants (Muller & Waters, 2012). The latent benefits are collective purpose, social contact, status, time structure and enforced activity, and the single manifest benefit is financial strain (Muller et al, 2005).…”

“…The Latent and Manifest Benefits Scale (LAMB; Muller, Creed, Waters, & Machin, 2005) was used to measure access to the latent and manifest benefits usually attributed to employment. It is regarded as a reliable and valid measure and has been used in a number of international studies with a large number of participants (Muller & Waters, 2012). The latent benefits are collective purpose, social contact, status, time structure and enforced activity, and the single manifest benefit is financial strain (Muller et al, 2005).…”

Unemployment in military spouses: An examination of the latent and manifest benefits, quality of life, and psychological wellbeing

“…As Jahoda (1981) and Fryer's (1986) theories are complementary, Muller, Creed, Waters, and Machin (2005) developed the Latent and Manifest Benefit scale (LAMB) to test both theories simultaneously. In a review of studies that used the LAMB scale, Muller and Waters (2012) found that deprivation of the latent and manifest benefits was associated with psychological distress. Studies showed that unemployed persons experienced less access to the latent and manifest benefits of employment, and greater psychological distress than those UNEMPLOYMENT AND MILITARY SPOUSES 4 who were employed (Paul & Batinic, 2010;Selenko, Batinic, & Paul, 2011).…”