Black‐white Differences in Work Environment Perceptions and Job Satisfaction and Its Correlates

Jones, Allan P.; James, Lawrence R.; Bruni, John R.; Sells, S. B.

doi:10.1111/j.1744-6570.1977.tb02316.x

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“…Most analyses have found that among male enlistees, the perceptions of job satisfaction among blacks and whites are similar, unlike in civilian occupations (Fredland and Little 1983;Jones et al 1977;Wilson and Butler 1978). A more recent study, which included both Latinos and females, found that active duty black members are less satisfied than whites (Sanchez et al 2004).…”

Section: Job Satisfaction In the Militarymentioning

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Ethnic and Gender Satisfaction in the Military: The Effect of a Meritocratic Institution

Lundquist¹

2008

Am Sociol Rev

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This article reevaluates traditional racial and gender disparities in the work satisfaction literature by examining the U.S. military: an institution that has ameliorated many racial inequalities while exacerbating gender conflict. The military departs from civilian society in some analytically useful ways, making it a unique, though underutilized, setting for examining inequality. Using data from the Pentagon's 1999 Survey of Active Duty Personnel (SADP), results suggest that black males and females, Latino males and females, and white females all experience greater perceived benefits to military service than do white males along several dimensions of self-assessed job satisfaction and quality of life. Perceptions of advantage relative to civilian reference group comparisons largely explain these findings. I conclude by discussing how the structure of organizations can be powerful enough to reverse differences in relative satisfaction among key status groups.

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Section: Job Satisfaction In the Militarymentioning

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Ethnic and Gender Satisfaction in the Military: The Effect of a Meritocratic Institution

Lundquist¹

2008

Am Sociol Rev

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“…This result parallels findings reported in studies of racial differences (Jones, James, Bruni, & Sells, 1977;Moch, 1980) that many apparent race-related differences diminish when adjusted for work group assignment, individual values, and other social variables. In the current study sex differences were not observed when men and women were placed in equivalent positions (i.e., medical males and medical females in this analysis).…”

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“…; : p:% = 18L-would be reduced. The results of recent studies (Jones, et al, 1977;Moch, 1980) concerning racial differences in work environment perceptions and job satisfaction attest to such a likelihood. These researchers concluded that many apparent race-related differences diminished or disappeared when adjusted for such variables as work gruup assignment, individual values, and other social variables.…”

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Work Environment, Job Attitude, and Job Performance Relationships in Outpatient Health Care Clinics: I. Facility and Position Differences

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NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH4 AND DEVELOPMN*~ COMANDBEThESDA, MARYLAND The data presented in this report were based on responses to a questionnaire designed to address three major areas: (a) work environment characteristics, (b) job attitudes, and (c) job performance. These measures were de-* veloped in earlier studies of naval and civilian personnel and were adapted as required to address specific needs or problems faced by branch clinic personnel. A high degree of similarity in work environment perceptions and individual job attitudes was found among the five clinics. Supervisor ratings of performance, however, showed significant variation among the different facilities. In none of the facilities was there evidence of inferior performance for the facility as a whole. Analyses by job and sex category suggested that male workers involved in direct patient care were most likely to report negative characteristics in the work environment. This group also received lower performance ratings primarily in the area of compliance with administrative and clerical requirements. Nonmedically assigned females, in contrast, reported generally positive scores on work environment and job attitude measures, and were seen by supervisors as performing in an effective manner. A probable reason for these ddifferences lay in the influences of patient composition and workload inherent in different outpatient settings and the likelihood that medical job categories were at greatest rick for underutilization or improper matching of jobt, to individual needs and abilities. Perceptions of the work environment were related to job attitudes and performance measures for personnel assigned to five outpatient health care clinics as part of a multistage, systematic investigation of organizational factors and practices that influence the delivery of health care. Specifically, the report presents (a) facility by facility comparisons and (b) differences due to the type of job (medical versus non-medical) and sex of the health care. Specifically, the report presents (a) facility by facility comparisons and (b) differences due to the type of job (medical versus non-medical) and sex of the health care provider. Implications for health care delivery are discussed.

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“…Although inconclusive results have been found for several demographic characteristics including sex (Gruneberg, 1979;Weaver, 1980), income (Agho, Mueller, & Price, 1993;Glisson & Durick, 1988), education (Agho et al, 1993;Oldham & Hackman, 1981) other demographic variables have demonstrated more stable findings. Older age, for example, has been shown to be associated with greater job satisfaction (e.g., Agho et al, 1993;Biegen, 1993;Brush, Moch, & Pooyan, 1987), and African-American race generally has been associated with lower job satisfaction (Jones, James, Bruni, & Sells, 1977;Weaver, 1980). It has been suggested that the extent to which personal characteristics influence job satisfaction in the military is an important consideration (Fredland & Little, 1983), and that not enough studies of job satisfaction have controlled for the effects of demographics variables (Brush et al, 1987).…”

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Health Status of Military Women in the Total Force.

Bray¹

1997

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Black‐white Differences in Work Environment Perceptions and Job Satisfaction and Its Correlates

Cited by 37 publications

References 13 publications

Ethnic and Gender Satisfaction in the Military: The Effect of a Meritocratic Institution

Ethnic and Gender Satisfaction in the Military: The Effect of a Meritocratic Institution

Work Environment, Job Attitude, and Job Performance Relationships in Outpatient Health Care Clinics: I. Facility and Position Differences

Health Status of Military Women in the Total Force.

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