“…Both occupational therapists (Wressle & Oeberg, 1998) and clinical nurses working in hospitals (Lu, Shiau, & Cooper, 1997) who were satisfied with work experienced fewer ill-health symptoms than did their counterparts who were less satisfied with their work. Job satisfaction also has been linked to turnover intentions, in that dissatisfaction with work causes employees to consider the possibility of quitting (Carsten & Spector, 1987;Mobley, Horner, & Holingsworth, 1978;Porter & Steers, 1973;Williams & Hazer, 1986).…”