Workplace environment in Latvia
2018
Niklass, M., University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia)
The aim of the article is to find out how the workplace environment in Latvia has changed over the last 20 years and what factors account for the overall job satisfaction. The author analyses the available labour statistics and data from three ISSP Work Orientation studies carried out in 1997, 2005 and 2016 in Latvia. The questionnaire items related to one’s evaluation of job security, income, opportunities for advancement and overall job satisfaction are the focus of the article. More and more respondents agree with the statements such as “my job is secure”, “my income is high”, and “my opportunities for advancement are high”. The labour statistics and multiple linear regression analysis support the hypothesis that higher incomes and more opportunities for advancement would increase the overall job satisfaction. Although younger cohorts and those with higher education have higher employment rates and more prospects for career advancement, the analysis shows that these groups are not more satisfied with their jobs than employees in other groups. Other factors such as interesting work, stress, relationships with management and pride in one’s job are better predictors of the overall job satisfaction.
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