INHABITANTS OF LATGALE WORK SATISFACTION IN THE CONTEXT OF FEELINGS OF HAPPINESS

Ēriks Kalvāns

doi:10.17770/ercs2014.1135

Authors

Ēriks Kalvāns Rēzeknes Augstskola (LV)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17770/ercs2014.1135

Keywords:

happiness, job satisfaction, perceptions of the ideal work, representations of the real work

Abstract

The aim of this research paper is to explore the inhabitants of Latgale work satisfaction and and its impact on their happiness. Scientific relevance and novelty of this paper associated with the detailed research of work satisfaction of inhabitants of Latgale. Besides, is determined the impact of this work satisfaction on inhabitants happiness. It should be noted that similar researches in this region weren't made earlier. Research actuality in Latgale region justifies the low socio-economic development level. The study results showed that the inhabitants of Latgale is characterized by low job satisfaction. It was determined that low work satisfaction is negatively affecting their happiness

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